Wellness Specialist at Concern Housing
Middle Island, NY 11953
About the Job
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
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm OR Tuesday-Friday, 11am-7pm and Saturday, 9am-5pm
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!