Duration of Job: Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months
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On-Call Mental Health Associate & Crises respite Apartment Program
(Classification: Health & Human Services Specialist II)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Performs a variety of tasks consistent with the experience and capabilities of the individual; assists in planning and providing recreational, social, and occupational therapy programs; counsels with clients individually, conjointly, or in groups; participates in research and programs evaluation activities; maintains client records and other administrative tasks as required; assists in training volunteers; performs other tasks as required by the mental health program director.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under supervision of a human services specialist or program manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervision is not a usual responsibility of this position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Leads recreational, social, and/or occupational activity programs.
2. Participates in staff or case conferences with other disciplines regarding evaluation and treatment planning for clients.
3. Assists in program evaluation and research activities.
4. Prepares statistics and other administrative reports as required.
5. Serves as expediter and/or link between clients and/or other needed services.
6. Performs limited evaluations of clients and families with problems of a less complex nature.
7. Provides individual support to clients and/or families on a selective basis.
8. Serves as the primary therapist in selected group activities.
9. Prepares treatment plans and annotates daily progress as required by administrative rule.
10. Works with community caretakers regarding more complex problems of clients.
11. Trains volunteers and coordinates the volunteer program.
12. May promote and assist development of new programs and resources in the community.
13. Provide intensive treatment structure and support for children and adults.
14. Provide psychosocial and skills development groups and individual training for children.
15. May be primary case manager.
16. Acts as primary care giver, i.e., skill trainer, obtaining and processing urine samples for drug testing, etc.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Working knowledge of general mental health, developmental disability and chemical dependency concepts, social structure, agency functioning, and individual differences in people; skill and understanding in working with persons with developmental and psychiatric disabilities, and alcohol and drug abuse clients; knowledge and skill in interview processes; ability to work harmoniously with peers and professionals in various disciplines and to meet and work with other professional and nonprofessional people in the community; ability to understand the needs of disadvantaged individuals and to gain the interest, respect, and cooperation of others; ability to profit from in-service training activities; ability to write concisely and to prepare meaningful reports; ability to maintain updated case records; ability and character to maintain confidential communications and protect confidentiality of records.
Job Classification: Mental Health Counselors
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Licenses/Certifications
Preferred: Alcohol and Drug Certification (CADC)
Compensation
Salary: $15.98 to $18.49
per
Hour
Depending on Experience
Additional Benefit Information: Full benefits and PERS.
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 1 year
Education Required: Masters
Minimum Age: N/A
Major: Social work, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field,
Gender: N/A
Employer Will Perform:
Background Check, Drug Test
Please remember, to apply for these jobs you must be a U.S. Citizen, a Legal
Permanent Resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
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