discharges and post-discharge phases, and transportation of patients/clients to and from inpatient psychiatric and crisis stabilization placements; performs a backup role to the crisis worker with support and informational crisis phone contacts; assists with the coordination of the care of clients who are placed in crisis stabilization sites; and provides in-person medication deliveries, welfare checks and phone prompts to clients.
This position is responsible for assisting clients to develop and implement their personal wellness goals. Essential Functions (Job Duties) For Adults: Provider of rehabilitation support recover oriented activities, interventions and skill development necessary
for the individual to improve self-management of and reduce relapse to substance use, the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere with a person's daily living skills that are critical to remaining in home, school, work, and the community.
Assist individual to identify a meaningful life role goal and objectives through a person-centered process. Train in coping skills to address symptoms, manage stress and reduce exposure and vulnerability to stress. Assist in identifying trauma triggers. Assist in developing healthy coping alternatives especially to anger and challenging situations. Encourage personal autonomy through stress management skills, recognition
and coping with mental health symptoms. Encourage development of ways to manage free time.
Assist in navigation of transportation. Guide in understanding and managing chronic medical conditions. Engage in further development of health social skills. Educate in wellness activities. Teach and strengthen daily living skills. Encourage development of financial management strategies. Assist in pursuing, securing, and retaining, integrated, competitive employment as identified related to a chosen life role. backss on-going progress toward recovery and functional skill development. Maintain all required documentation in a timely manner. Communicate and report to Supervisor.
Actively participate in timely completion of assigned trainings. Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans. Assist to establish a wellness support system outside of the PRS. For Children: Consulting with collaterals, with the client's permission, towards the end of improving client outcomes while assisting them in addressing their goals. Provide psycho education with the goal to restore and support community tenure and avoid more restrictive placements, enhance personal relationships, establish support networks, increase community awareness, develop coping strategies toward effective functioning in all relevant environments.
Teach and strengthen daily living skills to assist with self-management and reduction of the effects of psychiatric emotional, physical developmental or substance challenges. Assist in developing wellness skills. Support personal autonomy skill development. Enrich personal skills. Develop health skills. Identification of personal interests and hobbies. backss on-going progress toward recovery and functional skill development. Maintain all required documentation in a timely manner. Communicate and report to Supervisor.
Actively participate in timely completion of assigned trainings. Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans. Assist to establish a wellness support system outside of the PRS. Citizen Advocates, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, interaction, interactionual stereotyping, interactionual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic.
Employment may be contingent upon Citizen Advocates, Inc. 's receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
