Part-Time Community Mentor

Family Service Association•Elgin, IL

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Mentoring Program provides mental health rehabilitation interventions and supports necessary to assist clients in meeting their mental health treatment goals while in his/her own environment. Community Mentors coordinate services with other members of the client’s treatment team such as, therapist and psychiatrist to help clients achieve rehabilitation, resilience, and recovery. Clinical Community Mentors provide community based support to youth, families, or adults with a mental health diagnosis. Support functions provided to clients/families include: teaching social skills, modeling appropriate behaviors, assisting in problem-solving, and psychoeducation. Coordinate services with primary clinician and additional collaterals to help clients achieve optimal recovery. Provide time-limited intensive supports following a Mobile Crisis Response in order to assist with Crisis Stabilization Services. In the event of a crisis situation when the client is already with the Therapeutic Mentor, staff will continue to provide services until the client is stable, the parent/guardian relieves the Therapeutic Mentor, or other qualified professional (SASS worker, doctor, police, etc.) relieves the worker. This may require working past the scheduled time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field is required.
Must have reliable transportation as most skills are developed within the community.
Afternoon, evening (until 8pm), and weekends are required to meet client’s needs.
Must be a good team player.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Must be flexible, detailed-oriented, and have a positive attitude.
Must be able to pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of vehicle insurance.
Must hold a valid, unexpired Illinois driver's license.
Must be 21 years-old.
Must maintain 100,000/300,000/50,000 automobile insurance.
Provide documentation that said insurance is current at the required level when requested by the agency.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide community based support to youth, families, or adults with a mental health diagnosis.
Teach social skills, model appropriate behaviors, assist in problem-solving, and provide psychoeducation.
Coordinate services with primary clinician and additional collaterals to help clients achieve optimal recovery.
Maintain and manage a minimum caseload of approximately four to six clients.
Provide a minimum of 9 hours a week of direct service to clients (90% of hours worked per week dedicated to direct service).
Provide time-limited intensive supports following a Mobile Crisis Response in order to assist with Crisis Stabilization Services.
Continue to provide services in a crisis situation until the client is stable, the parent/guardian relieves the Therapeutic Mentor, or other qualified professional relieves the worker.
Schedule and attend regular supervision with The Manager of Therapy Services to discuss cases and report problem cases, need for special services and resource information.
Attend monthly group supervision and participate in Performance Quality Improvement Goals.
Fulfill agency required training and attend in-service trainings assigned by supervisor.
Communicate with the client’s primary clinician/team at least bi-weekly.
Submit time sheets every other Tuesday morning to ensure the supervisor is able to review and submit to payroll by Wednesday.
Submit reimbursement paperwork for travel expenses on a monthly basis.
Complete all other clinical paperwork for cases as needed, including Incident Reports, DCFS reports, utilization reviews and any requested agency reports.
Complete and sign all service notes within 7 days of service delivery.
Stay current on Medicaid Rule 132 and Rule 140.
Remain compliant with Council on Accreditation Standards and Best Practices in serving clients.
Adhere to all the agency policies, guidelines, and deadlines for interventions and paperwork for each case.
Responsible for incidental business related travel.
Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) when providing services.