Social Service Personnel; possess the ability to provide psychological, social & emotional support through challenges.

• Develop referral relationships and processes with new and existing community agencies, community hospitals, emergency rooms and other institutions by working with administration and directly with referring staff at the institutions.• Provide appropriate intervention during time of crises, coordinate with resident and family the services needed to maintain the resident in the community• Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and… Show more • Develop referral relationships and processes with new and existing community agencies, community hospitals, emergency rooms and other institutions by working with administration and directly with referring staff at the institutions.• Provide appropriate intervention during time of crises, coordinate with resident and family the services needed to maintain the resident in the community• Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and comply, develop forms and records to document program activities• Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback, ensure all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational standards• Communicate with clients to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve the program• Recognized need for updated agency forms, developed clinical and administrative forms, including no-harm contract, behavior contract, and therapist’s behavior inventory, which increased staff efficiency and productivity Show less

• Plan and implement a structured schedule of both Specialized One to One and Psychosocial Group Programming, related to psychiatric rehabilitation services, provide appropriate intervention during time of crises, coordinate with client and family the services needed to maintain the client in the community• Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization, develop and implement short-term goals and long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful… Show more • Plan and implement a structured schedule of both Specialized One to One and Psychosocial Group Programming, related to psychiatric rehabilitation services, provide appropriate intervention during time of crises, coordinate with client and family the services needed to maintain the client in the community• Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization, develop and implement short-term goals and long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program• Document and track all significant events, reporting necessarily to IDPH, any projected violations of State regulations • Develop person-centered approaches and care plans to address specific treatment needs• Communicate client’s progress with all relevant interdisciplinary team member; both internal and external (TASC, IDOC, Medical Director, etc.) • Coordinate counseling services to ensure clients are integrated with available facility and outside community services and resources Show less

• Set up work/programming areas in the most effective manner to maximize training potential• Track daily goals/productivity of each individual and perform payroll duties• Assist with Activities of Daily Living, feeding, and toileting as per individual need• Implement activities and recreation per programming schedule• Administer medication and document regular compliance • Inventory medications and medical supplies, replenishing new materials as needed

• Conduct classroom-based psycho-education presentations• Provide limited group and individual supports, by advocating for clients in classroom programs• Refer clients for counseling, psychiatric, psychological or other services when appropriate• Filing, data entry, meeting coordination, document retrieval, and records and reports keeping• Coordinate prevention education and clinical case management services with school, staff, parents and other partners