Psychiatric Social Worker

Company: Concern for Independent Living
Location: Middle Island
Posted on: October 26, 2024

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, Bridgeport , Psychiatric Social Worker, Healthcare , Middle Island, Connecticut