What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Community Specialist position at Arthur Center Community Health?
Summary
The Youth Community Specialist (YCS) provides case management and rehabilitation level community psychiatric rehabilitation services to at risk youth with a serious emotional disturbance or a qualifying CPRP diagnosis
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Develop resiliency goals and identify strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, skills, resources and supports.
- Teach youth how to self-advocate and access and use resources and supports to assist in the development of resiliency and the promotion of holistic health and wellness.
- Provide direct services in the form of educating, modeling and teaching skills.
- Engage youth, families, schools and other supports in developing a productive working relationship through quality person centered treatment planning.
- Engage natural supports in the care and treatment of youth.
- Support and assist youth in a crisis to access needed treatment services to resolve the crisis.
- Support and assist youth, family, and provider in discharge planning after hospitalization(s) or out of home placement.
- Manage time effectively as evidenced by being on time for appointments, attending staff team meetings, supervision meetings and completion of documentation on time.
- Properly documents all services provided in electronic health record, meeting all documentation guidelines and ensuring all records are maintained in a confidential manner, meeting all appropriate HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
- Maintain records of consumer contacts as defined by the organization to fulfill reporting and quality improvement requirements.
- Maintain productivity expectations, as established.
- Treat youth, family members, other child serving agency personnel and other staff with dignity and respect.
- Maintains good relationships with referral sources and other departments in the organizations.
- Assist with other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Skills and Attributes
- Team oriented and values diversity.
- Possesses empathy skills as evidenced by good eye contact, listening skills and ability to develop rapport with a diverse range of individuals.
- Has knowledge of trauma-informed treatment and practices, as well as sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Is detail oriented to assure both safety and quality of services provided.
- Has a willingness to learn, grow and change.
- Possesses a solid working knowledge of community resources and the ability to find and develop new resources.
- Has a moderate to extensive knowledge of behavioral health including diagnosis, symptoms and correlation interventions.
- Has a basic knowledge of the behavioral health delivery system to include the Department of Mental Health and other treatment entities including dual diagnosis and substance use.
- Has a working knowledge of the juvenile justice system, Division of Family Services, and the Educational System.
- Possesses excellent verbal and written skills.
- Is self-directed and able to work independently using sound judgment.
- Able to be flexible, non-judgmental, open-minded and accepting while still being able to maintain healthy professional boundaries.
- Compassionate and caring about youth.
- Has knowledge of youth mental health diagnoses, treatment practices and interventions.
- Has knowledge of general public education/school processes and values.
Requirements
Meets at least one of the following:
- Criteria for a mental health professional.
- Has a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Equivalent experience may be substituted based on one year of experience for each year of required education
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Professional licensure not required.
- Class E Driver’s license (within 30 days of hire)
- Required Certifications provided: CPR/First Aid, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Level 1 Medication Aid.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $21