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Community Support Specialist63499975647235120

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Community Support Specialist

Are you compassionate and caring? Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to join an amazing team, dedicated to advocating the health & well-being of individuals, families, and communities. MHA Columbia Greene is seeking to fill multiple positions of Community Support Specialists. These are 2 full time positions, averaging 40 hours per week including some evenings and weekends, at a rate of $19.50 per hour. Upon successful completion of training to obtain PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation) provisional certification, the rate of pay will increase to $21.00 per hour. The primary worksite is in Columbia County NY. **This position offers some flexibility to work remotely based on program needs and supervisor approval** This position supports the CORE (Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment) services are person-centered, recovery-oriented, mobile behavioral health supports intended to build skills and self-efficacy that promote and facilitate community participation and independence. Community Oriented Recovery Empowerment Services (CORE) Peer Support Specialists work with individuals with mental health or substance use conditions offering peer delivered services that promote recovery and self-advocacy, focusing on helping individuals develop skills and abilities, access resources, and build networks to support their recovery goals, live independently and participate in community life. As a Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services Peer Specialist, you will provide person-centered, recovery-oriented support to individuals with behavioral health issues, helping them develop skills, access resources, and achieve their goals in the community. Services that can be provided: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)- to provide this service you need to have a High School Diploma or equivalency and 1-3 years of relevant experience or must have a BA/BS Degree. Assists individuals in improving their functional abilities to the greatest degree possible in settings where they live, work, learn, and socialize. Rehabilitation counseling, skill building, and psychoeducational interventions. Core Responsibilities: Person-Centered Support: Work collaboratively with individuals to identify their strengths, goals, and needs, and develop individualized plans to support their recovery journey. Skill Development: Assist individuals in developing social, interpersonal, and daily living skills to enhance their ability to live independently and participate in the community. Advocacy and Empowerment: Advocate for individuals' rights and needs, promoting self-advocacy and empowerment to help them navigate the system and achieve their goals. Resource Navigation: Help individuals access and utilize community resources, including housing, employment, education, and healthcare services. Crisis Support: Provide support during times of crisis, helping individuals access appropriate resources and develop coping strategies. Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of services provided, progress made, and any challenges encountered. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other members of the treatment team, including clinicians, case managers, and family members, to ensure a coordinated approach to care. Role Modeling: Serve as a role model for recovery, demonstrating positive coping skills, self-care practices, and a commitment to personal growth. Community Engagement: Participate in community activities and events to promote recovery and reduce stigma and meet with clients in their home/community to provide support. Training and Education: Provide education and training to individuals and families on topics related to mental health, substance use, and recovery. Supervision: Participate in regular supervision to ensure quality of service and professional development. The ideal candidate will have a Peer Support Specialist Certification and be a current or former recipient of mental health services, comfortable in using their lived experience to provide support and advocacy. Provisional Certification (50 hours) allows individuals to provide peer support while the remaining hours are completed towards standard certification. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years' worth of relevant experience. Individuals are required to obtain a PSR Provisional Certification within 3 to 6 months. During the first 60 days you will be required to complete all Essential Knowledge trainings as well as CORE Application of Principles training. Other training courses will be assigned as well. Be a self-starter who works independently in the community and maintains professional relationships with staff, providers, and recipients. Must be reliable and have excellent verbal, written, communication, electronic and interpersonal skills. Should be proficient in computer skills with the aptitude to learn additional software and data entry programs. Effective and efficient documentation skills are a must. Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Must be able to work regularly outside the office and in the field to engage with clients. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Familiarity with Greene County and knowledge of managed care is a plus. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. All offers are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain a Statewide Central Registry and Fingerprint clearance and must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and a clean MVR. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce. Benefits Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life Benefit. Pension (employer contribution) plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities".

Hudson, NY 12534, USA

$19.5

Residence Counselor- Full Time63499908014465121

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Residence Counselor- Full Time

Residence Counselor - Full Time We welcome college grads or students working towards a degree in human services. Great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development. We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching. Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing: Housing that is safe and affordable, Services that facilitate growth and recovery, Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and A sense of hope for the future. Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included: Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities. Requirements Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include: College classes in human services, BA preferred. Demonstrated ability in helping others. Valid and insurable driver’s license. Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience. Both the ability to work independently and as a team member. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. The ability to be organized and have good time management skills. Benefits Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions: 1574 House: $21.46/hour, 40 hours per week. $44,636.80/annual equivalent. Dominion House: $22.08/hour; 40 hours per week; $45,926.40/annual equivalent. Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30 minute paid meal break. Supportive work environment. Dominion House Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm Monday 3:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday 2:00pm-10:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm Thursday Off Friday Off 1574 House Schedule: Monday Off Tuesday Off Wednesday 3:00pm-11:00pm Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! Equal Opportunity Employer All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

Schenectady, NY, USA

$21.46

Dominion House Case Manager63499820847873122

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Dominion House Case Manager

Dominion House Case Manager Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice. We DO NOT do personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching. Dominion House Case Manager - Full Time Responsibilities of the Dominion House Case Manager is the development of all individual service plans for the 12 adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and are living in a stabilization group home located in Schenectady, NY. In addition, this person will provide supportive, goal-oriented counseling with a focus on decision-making and problem-solving skills and developing and implementing all resident service plans. Specific duties include: Development of client service planning to ensure that the client’s services are creative and specifically designed to meet the client’s goals, needs, and desires. Spend individual time with the clients to develop a strong understanding of the clients’ individual goals, needs, and desires and how best for the clients learn new skills. Coordinate regular service planning meetings with the clients and primary counselors. Assist clients in applying for benefit entitlements. Connect clients to all appropriate funding sources upon admission to program, including but not limited to Department of Social Services (DSS) and Social Security Administration (SSA). Advocate with or on behalf of clients to other agencies to ensure access to needed service. Complete financial paperwork and input all pertinent information on case management notes. Communicate regularly with the Finance Dept including requesting client’s checks and reconcile clients’ accounts. Providing supportive, goal-oriented counseling with a focus on decision-making, problem-solving skills; and developing and implementing service plans. Providing supportive counseling to assist in stabilization; crisis prevention skills and coping skills; crisis intervention. Teaching of daily living skills including medication supervision and teaching of medication management. Socialization skills and recreational activities. Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for clients to become independent which includes cleaning. Requirements Skills/Qualifications for the Dominion House Case Manager include: Associate’s degree in human services, BA preferred. 1 years’ experience in case management, Excellent communication skills and organizational skills, Ability to multi-task and follow through, and Valid and insurable driver’ license Benefits Salary and Benefits of the Dominion House Case Manager 40 hours per week. $23.77/hour. $49,441.60/annual equivalent. Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30-minute paid meal break. Supportive work environment. Make A Difference Helping Others in a Place Where You Matter. Providing A Culture of Caring Schedule of the Dominion House Case Manager: Friday - Off Saturday - Off Sunday - 1:00pm-9:00pm Monday – 8:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday - 8:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm-10:00pm Thursday - 8:00am-4:00pm Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

Schenectady, NY, USA

$23.77

Residence Counselor- Part Time63499798867971123

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Residence Counselor- Part Time

Dominion House Residence Counselor - Part Time We welcome college grads or students working towards a degree in human services. Great opportunity to gain experience in human services. We provide training and staff development. We DO NOT do personal care personal care AND we DO NOT do physical restraints. Everything we do with our clients is verbal engagement and interactions including supportive counseling and teaching. Responsibilities of the Residence Counselor are to provide services to adults who have a diagnosis of mental illness and living in a group home. Specific duties of the Residence Counselor included: Provide supportive counseling; Providing rehabilitation skills such as teaching of daily living skills including medication management and coping skills, crisis intervention and prevention; Recreation activities for socialization and stress reduction; and Maintaining a healthy and clean environment for our clients ensuring clients are doing their chores correctly and by assisting with cleaning activities. Requirements Skills/Qualifications for the Residence Counselor include: College classes in human services, BA preferred. Demonstrated ability in helping others. Valid and insurable driver’s license. Experience working with people who have a diagnosis of mental illness or other human service experience. Both the ability to work independently and as a team member. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. The ability to be organized and have good time management skills. Benefits Salary and Schedules of the Residence Counselor positions: $22.08/hour; 20 hours per week; $22,963.20/annual equivalent plus benefits. Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30-minute paid meal break. Supportive work environment Dominion House Schedule: Monday- Off Tuesday- Off Wednesday- 5:00pm-11:00pm Thursday- 5:00pm-11:00pm Friday- Off Saturday- Off Sunday- 8:00am-4:00pm Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice. Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

Schenectady, NY, USA

$22.08