Clubhouse Generalist Worker Level

Bell Socialization Services Inc.•York, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Mental Health Department provides recovery-oriented services, such as WRAP, Personal Medicine, Power Statement and Advanced Directives. All service delivery is based on the department’s guiding principles which include a focus on consumer strengths and choice. The Clubhouse Generalist’s primary responsibility is to assist and participate in the functioning of the clubhouse, to include overseeing assigned unit. Work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility is required for night, weekend and holiday coverage. Generalist’s hours will predominantly be spent within the clubhouse. Due to the nature of this program, it is essential that staff exemplify the philosophy of the Agency, as well as fidelity to the clubhouse model. Worker level staff must assist clubhouse program director and program coordinator to ensure coverage of the clubhouse. The position will occasionally require travel, overnight stays and unusual work hours to attend trainings. CRITICAL ELEMENTS: 1) Unit-Related Responsibilities: Assuring that the work for the day is completed by engaging members and sharing direct responsibility for task completion. Assure that adequate work exists for the unit and work to engage all members signed up for that unit. 2) Support Services: Provide support and encouragement to members within the clubhouse. Train and provide ongoing support to those members in Transitional Employment (TE) positions and independent employment. Assist program coordinator and other staff in the development of new TE placements. Identify and refer members to any needed services. 3) Documentation: Responsible for keeping accurate documentation as required by program procedures. Assist members in opening and maintaining a record on each program participant. Assist members in completing goal plans in a timely fashion. Assure that member records meet licensure and funding source requirements. 4) Professional Development: Obtain and maintain credentialing/training as directed by the program coordinator. Attend weekly case supervision meetings with the program coordinator. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS: 1) Generalists will be responsible for participating in night, weekend and holiday coverage. 2) Attend, complete and show documentation for 24 (twenty-four) hours of training per year. At least 18 (eighteen) of these hours must be in psychiatric rehabilitation. 3) Participate in Agency, department and program activities. 4) Attend trainings as required. 5) Follow and support Agency philosophy, policies and procedures. 6) Assist in the transportation of consumers. 7) Obtain and maintain Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practioner Credential as directed by the program coordinator. 8) Other duties as assigned by the Clubhouse Program Coordinator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science OR High School Diploma or equivalent AND a minimum of two (2) years experience in human services which must include one (1) year of direct mental health experience
Must have completed or will attend 12 (twelve) hour psychiatric rehabilitation orientation training within one (1) year of hire
21 (twenty-one) years old
valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and reliable transportation and insurable driving record
Pennsylvania State Police Background Check
Must have already completed or will attend three-week (3) training at an International Center of Clubhouse Development (ICCD) certified training base within two (2) years of employment at the program coordinator’s direction
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Responsibilities

Assist and participate in the functioning of the clubhouse, to include overseeing assigned unit
Assuring that the work for the day is completed by engaging members and sharing direct responsibility for task completion
Assure that adequate work exists for the unit and work to engage all members signed up for that unit
Provide support and encouragement to members within the clubhouse
Train and provide ongoing support to those members in Transitional Employment (TE) positions and independent employment
Assist program coordinator and other staff in the development of new TE placements
Identify and refer members to any needed services
Responsible for keeping accurate documentation as required by program procedures
Assist members in opening and maintaining a record on each program participant
Assist members in completing goal plans in a timely fashion
Assure that member records meet licensure and funding source requirements
Obtain and maintain credentialing/training as directed by the program coordinator
Attend weekly case supervision meetings with the program coordinator
Participating in night, weekend and holiday coverage
Attend, complete and show documentation for 24 (twenty-four) hours of training per year. At least 18 (eighteen) of these hours must be in psychiatric rehabilitation
Participate in Agency, department and program activities
Attend trainings as required
Follow and support Agency philosophy, policies and procedures
Assist in the transportation of consumers
Obtain and maintain Certified Psychiatric Rehab Practioner Credential as directed by the program coordinator
Other duties as assigned by the Clubhouse Program Coordinator