Support and Rehabilitation Specialist
About The Position
Professional Services Group (PSG), a community-based social services organization, is hiring a part-time Youth and Adult Support / Rehabilitation Specialist for its Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Ancillary Services program in West Allis, Wisconsin. The program uses goal-oriented interventions to support youth and adults experiencing challenges in various aspects of their lives. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the specialist provides goal-oriented, community-based interventions to consumers referred through CCS, supporting recovery and skill development and strengthening family dynamics through parent coaching and psychoeducation. The position is part-time, 15–20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling based on assigned client availability. Most hours occur Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend hours depending on client need. The role requires local travel throughout Milwaukee County to meet clients in their homes and other community settings; mileage is reimbursed. Pay is $21.00–$23.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Completed bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- Previous experience working with youth and adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
- Reliable daily transportation, a valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide parent coaching, including mentorship and behavior modification coaching, to enhance parenting skills and strengthen parent-child relationships.
- Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation through skills training and informational resources to help consumers and families understand and manage mental health or substance use conditions.
- Analyze consumers’ capabilities, strengths, and challenges to identify services suited to their needs.
- Collaborate with team members, other agency providers, and natural supports to create recovery plan goals.
- Intervene as a consumer advocate in the community and as part of the recovery team, using judgment as needed.
- Attend recovery team meetings as needed.
- Organize and facilitate individual meetings and structured rehabilitation activities that help consumers develop pro-social skills and connections.
Benefits
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible hours and work-life balance
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Job Type
Part-time
