Mental Health Coordinator (Licensed IRTS Program)

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Pay range:

$24

• $26 per hour plus generous benefits Position Summary The purpose of the IRTS Coordinator position is to provide education and training to clients in the IRTS facility and to provide case management services.

The work for this position is generally assigned by the supervisor and tends to be general instructions about the assignments to be completed. The person in this position generally makes operational decisions that affect the day-to-day functioning of the program. The IRTS Coordinator interacts with a number of external entities including: previous treatment centers, county financial assistance programs, and local law enforcement. Essential Job Functions Facilitate groups and support services with clients (30%) Psychosocial education groups Assist with medication education as needed Basic living skills groups Assess each client's basic living skills Monitor meal preparation and may assist as needed Set individualized cooking goals with each client using a variety of techniques including hands-on assistance in helping each client achieve their goals Monitor nutrition, oversee menu-planning, food storage, and grocery shopping; ensure customary standards are met Monitor house, kitchen, and bedroom cleanliness; provide guidance, as needed General support services Meet with clients regarding progress in meeting individualized program goals Connect with clients in a daily, less formal basis to check in Assist clients with clinical problem-solving, including crisis prevention and resolution Assist clients with financial management, mobility/transportation issues, health and medical care needs, housekeeping, nutrition, grooming, hygiene, social and leisure skills Ensure follow-through on all planned interventions and reports problems in this area to appropriate personnel. Encourage clients' participation in a routine of productive daily activities Case coordination for caseload of three to five clients (20%) Facilitate training plan reviews and discharge meetings, as scheduled Ensure that the client's orientation to the program is complete Maintain awareness of client concerns; knowledgeable about client's performance in all areas Develop individual treatment plans with clients; ensure client's active involvement in own program planning; assessment of progress; problem-solving Serve as an advocate for assigned clients; liaise to other involved service providers Facilitate the development and implementation of client's discharge plan Monitors medication group (10%) Documents client interventions and completes other required paperwork (15%) Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team regarding client functioning (10%) Collaborate with other Training Center staff in problem-solving training related issues Communicate with all appropriate Tasks staff regarding client's functioning and with IRTS Nurse regarding clients' reports of effectiveness of medication and medication side effects Other duties as related to the position (5%) Contact prior treatment centers to obtain client's previous treatment history Contact county departments regarding client's benefits paperwork Research resources for alternate placement prior to client's discharge from program Physical Requirements of Position Standing Occasionally Walking About half the time Sitting About half the time Talking or Listening Frequently Stoop, kneel, crouch Occasionally Reach with hands/arms Occasionally Typing/Data Entry About half the time Maximum weight to be lifted 1 0 pounds Equipment used Tasks Unlimited van or personal vehicle, telephone, computer, copier, printer, fax machine, Tasks Unlimited Internal Client Database, and Microsoft Office programs. Direct Reports None Qualifications Education and Experience Required Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field At least one year experience working with adults who have been diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness Valid driver's license Preferred Fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of an ethnic group to which 20 percent or more of the agency's recipients belong Knowledge Areas Psychology

• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research messages; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders Therapy and counseling
• Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance Education and training
• Methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects Language
• Structure and content of language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar Customer and personal service
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction Administration and management
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources Chemical dependency awareness
• Maintains knowledge of current developments and issues in the field of chemical health and addictions Community resources
• Community resources and how to use those resources for the benefit of the client Skills Active listening
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions, not interrupting inappropriately Speaking
• Talking to others to convey information effectively Critical thinking
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems Reading comprehension
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Judgment and decision making
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one Abilities Oral comprehension
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences Oral expression
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand Written comprehension
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing Deductive reasoning
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense Speech recognition
• The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person Assisting and caring for others
• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers or patients Flexibility
• Ability to work a flexible schedule Professionalism
• Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries Tasks Unlimited has always been, and always will be, an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Tasks does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Tasks will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities; we are a drug-free workplace. Tasks participates in the E-Verify program for all applicants.