Community Recovery Specialist

Description

CRS is primarily responsible for providing daily support for residents in relation to daily living, self-care, support as it relates to treatment being received. Model behavior that is consistent with treatment outcomes. Facilitate individual and group counseling. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

• Assisting residents in skill building with a focus on independent living; employment, education, money management, medication management, transportation, meal preparation, shopping for household goods, site cleanliness, housing searches, roommate matching and social skills development.
• Assisting residents with appointments, following up with medical care and managing medications.
• Managing a caseload of 1-3 residents with the goal of moving them onto a lesser level of care in one year's time.
• Focusing on Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles while implementing the phase system, service planning, skill building, goal planning and community integration.
• Keeping detailed documentation of progress through daily notes, service- planning, goal documentation and medication monitoring/MAR.
• Attending weekly team meetings, engaging in supervision with site lead (minimum once a month), attending monthly all staff meetings and meeting with psychiatric rehabilitation specialist as needed to focus on any barriers in service planning and skill building with residents.
• Ensuring compliance with all programmatic and corporate procedures and protocols as they apply to staff, residents, and the program.
• Informing management of any kind and all incidents which may affect the welfare of staff, residents, or the program immediately.
• Conducting oneself in a manner that exemplifies professionalism, fairness and compassion at all times.
• CRS should have a minimum of a high school diploma with three years experience in a related field.
• All other duties as directed.

Advantages of Working with RHD

• $750 Sign On Bonus part-time
• Full Benefits Package
• Generous PTO Plan
• Free Virtual Fitness Classes
• Scholarship and Tuition Programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, High School Diploma required
• Current and valid driver's license with ability to travel to programs
• Criminal record clearances, as dictated by the assigned programs
• Minimum of three years' experience working directly with individuals diagnosed with mental health or IDD

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.