Supported Community Living Specialist
About The Position
If you are someone who enjoys offering a creative, energetic, and caring environment to individuals with barriers to independence, you may be interested in a Supported Community Living Specialist position with Goodwill of the Heartland. A Bachelor's degree in social work, social science, rehabilitation, or other counseling related field and one year of relevant experience is required for this role. Our Supported Community Living Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with program participants, referral agencies, and funders, as well as finding and utilizing community resources that may benefit our program participants. This role helps identify and develop treatment and service plans that meet the needs of each participant, as well as monitoring and evaluating the progress of the treatment plan while assisting and facilitating as appropriate. The Supported Community Living Specialist manage expenses to ensure efficiency in rehabilitation services and submits appropriate documentation to meet Medicaid requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work, social science, rehabilitation or other counseling related field.
- One year of related experience required.
- Reliable vehicle, valid Iowa driver’s license, proof of auto-insurance, and successful completion of a motor vehicle record screening, dependent and adult child abuse, and criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree may be substituted for the year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining relationships with program participants, referral agencies, and funders.
- Finding and utilizing community resources that may benefit our program participants.
- Identifying and developing treatment and service plans that meet the needs of each participant.
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress of the treatment plan while assisting and facilitating as appropriate.
- Managing expenses to ensure efficiency in rehabilitation services.
- Submitting appropriate documentation to meet Medicaid requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive PTO
- Strong team culture
- Retirement package with employer contributions after one year
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance
- Generous store discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
