Lead Supported Community Living Specialist
About The Position
Goodwill of the Heartland is looking for a Lead Supported Community Living Specialist. This leadership role supports the mission of Goodwill by assisting individuals with barriers to independence in developing personalized goals and implementing them in their day-to-day lives to help foster their independence and community integration. The role includes creating weekly schedules for a team to ensure comprehensive support for over sixty program participants. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing their own caseload of participants, which can include providing transportation as needed. Other responsibilities include managing the department budget, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of program resources, and cultivating a positive working relationship with referral sources and funders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, or related field required
- One year of work experience in social work, rehabilitation, case management, or related field required.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance.
- Successful completion of a criminal, DHS, and vehicle background check.
- 18 years of age or older.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for professional staff service provision that results in attainment of positive outcomes/benefits by persons receiving services.
- Enlist and develop qualified staff.
- Develop and implement short and long range goals for the SCL Program.
- Assist with the development of departmental budgets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies and funders.
- Maintain wait list
- Identify and maintain current information about community resources that may benefit program participants.
- Identify treatment and service needs of each individual served.
- Develop treatment plan.
- Monitor and evaluate progress of the treatment plan, assisting and facilitating as appropriate, overseeing caseload of 18-20 clients.
- Assist with multi-disciplinary college and university student training.
- Monitor and control expenses and ensure efficiency in rehabilitation services, including billable hours and client funding.
- Maintain current and accurate case notes, ISP’s and progress notes.
- Provide transportation to participants as needed.
- Assess safety needs of program participants, developing and implementing safety plans.
Benefits
- Competitive PTO
- Generous store discount
- Strong team culture
- Retirement package with employer contribution after one year
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
