Psychiatric Social Worker
Company: Concern for Independent Living
Location: Middle Island
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Title Wellness Specialist- Mobile Team About the Organization:
Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping
individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and
enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support
services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind
in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300
individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a
variety of housing options with individualized support services
designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace
culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative
ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which
individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and
responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's
talent and strengths. Position: Wellness Specialist
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Location: Middle Island Salary:
$50,000 Days/Hours: Tuesday - Friday; 11am - 7pm & Saturday; 9am -
5pm OR Monday - Friday; 9am - 5pm Description: Concern Housing is
seeking a Mobile Team Wellness Counselor/Specialist to be
responsible for providing linkages with community resources, daily
living skills training, counseling and support, documentation, and
compliance with program requirements, as well as be an essential
resource and advocate for their clients. Duties and
Responsibilities Include but not limited to: --- Facilitate
residents linkage with services available in the community (e.g.,
case management, clinical services, day programs, vocational
services and opportunities, community integration, entitlements,
etc.). --- Development of comprehensive needs assessments and
support plan. Meetings with clients to develop skills and review
progress. Responsible for all documentation required for client
record (e.g., progress notes, discharge plans, etc.). --- Provide
individual counseling and support services. --- Provide medication
management services --- Engage in recovery planning through the use
of Wellness, Recovery and Action Planning --- Provide daily living
skills training (e.g., medication monitoring and training,
cleaning, money management, etc.). --- Attendance at supervision
and staff meetings. --- Remain current with all Agency required
compliance documents and trainings. --- Other duties as assigned by
the Program Supervisor. Salary: $50,000/year Position Requirements:
Bachelors Degree preferred in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social
Work or other related mental health discipline, plus 2 years
experience working in a similar setting and/or working with people
with psychiatric disabilities. The individual in this position must
have good verbal and written communication skills as well as the
ability to make sound judgments regarding client care. Concern
Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical
Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary
Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency
Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement
Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent
Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering
Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure
Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision.
Referral Bonuses are also available! EOE Statement: We are an equal
employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This
position is currently accepting applications. Employment Type: Full
Time
Keywords: Concern for Independent Living, East Brunswick , Psychiatric Social Worker, Healthcare , Middle Island, New Jersey
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