LIFE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL
About The Position
The Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life/Recovery Support/Coping/Daily living skills. Facilitate and document life skills groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the trauma-informed culture of the program and the establishment and attainment of goals identified in the resident's treatment plan. Multiple fulltime and part time positions available: Powell/New Options-Norristown LSP (FT@40): Tues & Fri 3-11p, Thurs & Sat 11a-11p Butler Pike, Conshohocken PA LSP (PT@16): Sat & Sun 11p-7a every other LSP (Ft@40): Sun-Thurs 7am-3pm Renaissance-Bryn Mawr Ft LSP: Sunday-Thursday 7a-3p PICL- New Ardmore Location!! FT LSP: Wed&Fri 3-11p & Thurs&Sat 11a-11p Program Description Pennsylvania Institute for Community Living (PICL) is the first Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) modified therapeutic community residential treatment program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Working with the Montgomery County Office of Mental Health, PICL developed a 15-bed modified therapeutic community residence for individuals with co-occurring integrated Dual Disorder Treatment diagnoses (IDDT). This program offers 24-hour supervision in a community setting with an emphasis on intensive behavioral health and drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. The program goal is to provide supportive services and work with individuals toward independence.
Requirements
- Possess High School Diploma/GED
- 2 years of experience in the social service field.
- No Drivers license needed
Nice To Haves
- CPRP, CPS, WRAP trained, a plus.
Responsibilities
- Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents. Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes.
- Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, teaching/assisting/monitoring activities of daily living, completing searches, safety protocols and monitoring, communicating maintenance needs, facilitating fire drills
- Model effective communication and coping skills and prompt practice of skills from identified evidence based practices including DBT, Seeking Safety, SMART model
- Assist participants with identifying recovery-oriented goals and activities
- Works in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.
- Assess program participant’s strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
