Job description

Description & Requirements

Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania provides supportive living services and supports to people with mental illness in Dauphin County.

Responsibilities:

Include, but are not limited to:

• Understand and use the Recovery Model, Community Support Program Principles, and Supported Living principles while working with consumers with the belief that people will recover.
• Interview referrals to obtain consumer history, to provide agency information and to determine and verify eligibility for program services.
• Secure information such as medical, psychiatric, psychological and social factors to better understand their current situation and to evaluate supported living needs.
• Develop and maintain with the consumer an individualized service plan which includes the consumer’s personal goals.
• Review, monitor and evaluate service plans to determine consumer’s progress with their goals.
• Manage caseload, prepare case notes and keep well organized and detailed records of services provided.
• Provide support and assistance to the consumer with their pursuit of personal goals.
• Collaborate with other provider staff involved with the consumer. Work together to assist the consumer with developing and/or maintaining independent living skills and attaining personal goals.
• Work with the consumer to obtain other community services, resources and supports. Make referrals and provide advocacy for the consumer if necessary.
• Provide the consumer with the necessary tools which will enable the consumer to pursue services, resources and supports independently.
• Attend training relevant to position.
• Other duties that maybe relevant to the position or otherwise assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications:
At least one (1) year professional level experience in human services with a minimum (6) months experience in Mental Health.

Required:

• Effective oral and written communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills;
• keen attention to detail;
• the ability to be self-motivated;
• the ability to develop effective working relationships with clients, staff, and community partners;
• a professional appearance and sensitivity to vulnerable populations.
• This position requires driving. The successful candidate must drive according to guidelines set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and must maintain vehicle liability coverage while using a personal vehicle.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Required)
• Human Services: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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