Residential Advisor

Centerstone•Carbondale, IL

2d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Provides day to day supervision and living skills instruction for the residents and carries out duties as assigned by the Program Manager, Program Manager Assistant or TLP Advisor Team Lead. This includes providing training and support for residents to help them attain maximum independence and maintenance of appropriate documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mental health/ social service field, or an Associate’s degree in mental health social service field with one year of mental health experience or five years of direct work experience with mental health population is mandatory.
One year of mental health experience
CPR/1st Aid
CPI

Nice To Haves

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Skill in customer service techniques
Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients and staff
Skill in problem-solving
Skill in identifying and prioritizing job tasks

Responsibilities

Assist service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.
Maintain appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
Provides transportation for service recipients as needed.
Provides instruction regarding personal care as needed.
Assist client with life skills as needed, including but not limited to: assisting client with cooking, cleaning (to maintain DCFS/DJJ, Centerstone cleaning standards. If the client refuse to clean, staff must ensure that client environment is up to standards by cleaning and getting back in order, budgeting, interpersonal skills, resume building, vocational skills and other life skill instruction.