ACT Behavioral Health Independent Living Skills Specialist

Southwest Network•Phoenix, AZ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

As an ACT Independent Living Specialist, you will help our most vulnerable members learn the skills they need to live independently. You will serve as the independent living skills specialist for the ACT team, but you will also collaborate with the team to help members develop roles for themselves outside of their mental illness while focusing on expected outcomes of increased employment, meaningful community activity, social network, and decreased substance use/abuse, as well as independent living status. Southwest Network provides integrated behavioral and physical health services, caring for both the mind and body for whole health and wellness. We provide treatment programs for seriously mentally ill adults and children and adolescents with complex emotional and behavioral needs. We are committed to their recovery, and we work together to offer hope, support individual goals, encourage self-sufficiency, and change lives. We do whatever is needed for the individuals and families we serve. Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program focuses on providing intense, frequent, face-to-face services to members with persistent and severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Its primary goal is recovery through community treatment and habilitation. Most services are provided in the community, when and where members need them. ACT services reduce crises and helps members learn skills that are needed to integrate into the community and live independently without supports. This evidence-based practice helps improve outcomes for people who are most at-risk of homelessness, psychiatric hospitalization, and institutional recidivism.

Requirements

Must possess one of the following: Master's or bachelor's degree with a behavioral health or related field; Bachelor's degree in a non-related field PLUS one year related experience; Associate's degree in any field PLUS one year related experience; High school diploma or equivalency certificate PLUS three years' related experience
Minimum one year working with seriously mentally ill adults required
Minimum one (1) year experience teaching independent living skills to disabled individuals required
Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options certifications (offered through Southwest Network)
Must maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and car insurance
Must be at least 21 years of age
Requires extensive knowledge and/or previous experience in independent living skills training, services, and resources
Must have the ability to maintain excellent member and family relationships and provide excellent customer service
Requires effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to stay organized and have critical thinking, time management and problem solving skills are a must
Ability to utilize multiple types of office equipment (i.e. phones, copier, fax, etc.)
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software
Must be able to utilize the internet and various web browsers

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working on an ACT team or equivalent experience preferred
Ability to type 25 to 40 WPM is preferred

Responsibilities

Help our most vulnerable members learn the skills they need to live independently
Serve as the independent living skills specialist for the ACT team
Collaborate with the team to help members develop roles for themselves outside of their mental illness while focusing on expected outcomes of increased employment, meaningful community activity, social network, and decreased substance use/abuse, as well as independent living status