Community Support Specialist - ACT Team

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 1. Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) (e. g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, nutrition needs); monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback. 2. Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies). 3. Plans and facilitates community-based activities (e. g., medical appointments, grocery shopping, leisure/recreation/socialization); facilitates access to community resources (e. g., AA/NA meetings, school, job placement). 4. Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques. 5. Serves as “ambassador” of SCS and its clients by integrating clients into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and about SCS’s services and programming. 6. Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served (e. g., school, landlord, family, transportation provider, employer). 7. Provides transportation (e. g., driving SCS van or personal vehicle), ensuring adherence to standard safety practices (e. g., driver certification, seat belts, child safety seats); teaches and facilitates use of public transportation systems. 8. Provides personal care, as needed (e. g., personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, safe eating techniques). 9. Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed. 10. Supervises self-administered medication, serving as the program’s “point person” for supervised self-administered medication (SSAM), or administers medication, depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols. 11. Identifies assigned clients’ food and/or medication allergies and exercises reasonable care to avoid exposure to allergens. 12. Communicates information relevant to care, treatment, and services, with other SCS staff members and, as authorized, with non-SCS providers, to ensure appropriate level and quality of care. 13. May take responsibility for specific assignments within the program (e. g., Clubhouse food program, admissions at Crisis Stabilization Unit). 14. May provide limited on-the-job training to Community Support Providers, including answering questions, offering opportunities to shadow and observe, and explaining basic information about the site’s programming. 15. Documents services and care provided by timely completing various forms in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards. 16. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, consistent with SCS procedures and state and federal law. 17. Attends and participates in all required staff and service planning meetings and trainings. 18. Maintains and enhances skills for working with clients. We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services. At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of all required trainings within 6 months of hire date.
Successfully complete, within six months of hire, the department led or approved training program per Medicaid regulations.
One year full time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of mental health or co-occurring disorder.
Formal documentation by supervisor of ability to function independently as direct support professional and of proficiency in providing direct support services.
Ability to provide caring, nurturing attention and care to individuals with disabilities, including those who are medically fragile and/or have intense behavioral needs and/or otherwise pose a high level of risk, because of complexity of treatment/service needs and/or a complex diagnostic profile.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate with verbal and nonverbal individuals.
Teaching skills
Patience and empathy.
Maturity and judgment.
Position involves considerable physical exertion, lifting a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
May include frequent lifting of patients.
18 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of automobile liability insurance.
Positive driving record.

Responsibilities

Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL)
Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery
Plans and facilitates community-based activities
Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.
Serves as “ambassador” of SCS and its clients by integrating clients into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and about SCS’s services and programming.
Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served
Provides transportation
Provides personal care, as needed
Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed.
Supervises self-administered medication, serving as the program’s “point person” for supervised self-administered medication (SSAM), or administers medication, depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols.
Identifies assigned clients’ food and/or medication allergies and exercises reasonable care to avoid exposure to allergens.
Communicates information relevant to care, treatment, and services, with other SCS staff members and, as authorized, with non-SCS providers, to ensure appropriate level and quality of care.
May take responsibility for specific assignments within the program
May provide limited on-the-job training to Community Support Providers
Documents services and care provided by timely completing various forms in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, consistent with SCS procedures and state and federal law.
Attends and participates in all required staff and service planning meetings and trainings.
Maintains and enhances skills for working with clients.

Benefits

Health & Wellness Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability - Company Paid
Financial Wellbeing Competitive Compensation Packages
Life Insurance - Company Paid
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
Retirement and Financial Planning Services
Career Development and Growth
Tuition Assistance Plans
Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being