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COMMUNITY RECOVERY SPECIALIST
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A Program Coordinator coordinates ongoing program activity, or a group of related projects, for a company or organization, usually performing administrative or human resources tasks.
$95,662 / year median in Pennsylvania
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Community Recovery Specialist 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. This is a full-time overnight position with a schedule of Sun-Thurs 11pm-7am. Essential Duties and Functions 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. All other duties as directed. Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred, High School Diploma required. Minimum of three years' experience working directly with individuals diagnosed with mental health or IDD. Current and valid driver's license with ability to travel to programs and the Corporate Office as needed. Criminal record clearances, as dictated by the assigned programs