Community Support Worker-QH

Preventive Measures • Washington, DC

7d

About The Position

The Community Support Worker (CSW) provides support to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues in residential, school, workplace, and community settings. Deliver interventions and activities that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community.

Requirements

• Must be able to multi-task andalwaysmaintainprofessional conduct.
• Applicantmust bedetailedoriented, highly organized, and results driven.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skillsand ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing; complete documentation according to DBH guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge andexpertisepertinent psychosocial principles and family dynamic development.
• Demonstrated ability to arrange andparticipatein community collaborative meetings with other agencies and stakeholders to implement comprehensive, integrated, strength based person-centered plans;identifyand engage resources to provide problem resolutionassistance.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver activitiesin accordance withISP to effect crisis planning, family education, life skills development,advocacyand monitoring ofsupportsand services.
• Demonstrateproficiencyin the use of personalcomputersincluding database management and word processing software.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 4 years’ experience with population served.
• Bachelor’s degree in human service or related field and two – four years’ experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional.

Responsibilities

• Provides services and activities under the direction of the CSW or Therapistin accordance withan Individual Resiliency Plan (IRP) designed to meet the educational, vocational, residential, mental health treatment, financial,socialand other needs of the recipient; provide ongoing revision of plan.
• Ensures that delivered services and activities meet the goal ofminimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interferes with the client’s daily living and personal development; Provides activities to support the client in the development of various skill building activities including: daily and community living, socialization and adaptation skills; development of leisure time interests and activities; symptom management; wellness and substance abuse education; employment readiness; behavior and anger management.
• Deliver services pertinent to the IRP and specified goals including arrangement,linkageor integration of multiple services as they are needed or being received by the recipient, either between programs, within the area program, or from other outside agencies.
• Documents services provided and progress against treatment plans and goals according to prescribed proceduresincluding the name of the person supported, Medicaid identification number, date of service, purpose of contact, description of the intervention(s), the time spent performing the intervention(s), effectiveness of the intervention and the name of the Para-Professional.
• Provides feedback and information for the CSW or Therapistpertaining tothe recipient’s needs for case management services; informs the recipient about benefits, community resources, and services;assiststhe recipient in accessing benefits and services; arranges for the recipient to receive benefits and services; andmonitorsthe provision of services.
• Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discussclients;immediatelyreports any concerns to the Clinical Manager or Therapist as it pertains to the welfare of the client and/or servicesrendered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees