Community Based Support Specialist

ICAN Inc•Utica, NY

4d•$39,000 - $42,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct services to children and families engaged by ICAN. The wraparound service provider makes service decisions in a variety of settings including schools, and communities to meet the needs and preferences of children and families. They are expected to promote the philosophy and mission of the agency through various roles.

Requirements

Valid NYS Driver's License required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field and four years relevant experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or related field required with at least two years relevant experience in traditional and non-traditional youth service setting required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services to children and families.
Make service decisions in various settings to meet the needs and preferences of children and families.
Promote the philosophy and mission of the agency.
Provide Family Skills Training.
Provide Crisis Avoidance.
Conduct Curfew Checks.
Provide Rise and Shine Services.
Provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation.
Provide Rehabilitation Psychoeducation.
Provide Strength Based Service Planning.
Provide Daily Living Skills / Community Integration Treatment.
Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for the participant within the context of their living environment and community.
Successfully complete any/all required trainings (general orientation and service specific) within established timeframes.
Adhere to all agency policies including confidentiality, attendance, and cultural sensitivity.
Provide any/all services assigned in the active service plan, including completion of annual and ongoing functional assessments.
Attend any/all scheduled team meetings with the Participant and providers and/or with any other individuals involved in the planning and care.
Remain in contact with participants, natural support and service coordinator and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
Act as a liaison between client and family, agency personnel and other service providers as necessary and appropriate.
Complete all required documentation in a comprehensive and timely manner as required by the Department of Social Services and ICAN regulations.
Participate in the agency’s utilization review, incident reporting and quality improvement program as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
Work directly with participants to provide assistance with learning skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, home maintenance, pre-vocational training, cognitive remediation, problem solving, and development of functional compensation strategies, medication management, and self-care skills.
Work flexible hours as dictated by service need including working weekends, evenings, and split shifts as required.
Travel to provide services in multiple settings including, but not limited to family homes, local schools, community programs, and places of employment.
Perform additional duties as assigned on an as needed basis.