QMHP - CSC Supported Employment/Education Speciali
About The Position
Performs field and office based intensive social services with individuals aged 15-30, whom have been diagnosed with their first episode of psychosis within the last 2 years. All service delivery is based in a trauma informed and person driven care model. Works as part of an intensive team with a small caseload (20-30) with the goal of stabilizing individuals in the community and helping them and their families better understand psychosis. Performs supported employment, skills training, and psychosocial rehabilitation services based in trauma informed and person driven care model. Provides person directed case management to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, and other individualized services. Provides person directed skills training and psychosocial rehab to develop coping and other skills needed to feel successful in their home and community, specializing in those related to employment. Must understand and apply principles of SAMSHA Supported Employment model to ensure fidelity requirements are met. Must work well with community partners to assist individuals with finding and maintaining employment opportunities. Must be up to date on all required training and specialized training for the Coordinated Specialty Care program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field from a four-year college or university.
- At least two years of related experience and/or training in the field of mental health preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in providing case management, skills training, and symptom management services to individuals with mental illness including adhering to crisis procedures and assisting as needed.
- Requires use of initiative and independent judgement to provide interventions in the community, home, and school.
- Responsible for completing uniform assessments and documenting plan for services to meet identified needs as well as timely and thorough documentation and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the social services system and the ability to connect individuals with appropriate services.
- Ability to write clearly and professionally.
- Ability to think clearly and logically to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations and communicate effectively with supervisory staff when needed.
Responsibilities
- Performs field and office based intensive social services
- Service delivery based in a trauma informed and person driven care model
- Works as part of an intensive team with a small caseload (20-30)
- Stabilizing individuals in the community and helping them and their families better understand psychosis
- Performs supported employment, skills training, and psychosocial rehabilitation services based in trauma informed and person driven care model
- Provides person directed case management to assist in navigating access to medical, social, vocational, financial, educational, and other individualized services
- Provides person directed skills training and psychosocial rehab to develop coping and other skills needed to feel successful in their home and community, specializing in those related to employment
- Understand and apply principles of SAMSHA Supported Employment model to ensure fidelity requirements are met
- Work well with community partners to assist individuals with finding and maintaining employment opportunities
- Up to date on all required training and specialized training for the Coordinated Specialty Care program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
