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Compensation: 15.00
Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $250 sign on bonus. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!
The Community Living Instructor/Direct Support Professional assists the Wellness Team in the facilitation of activities and groups for residents our Clustered Apartment Program. This position is responsible for providing a variety of services to consumers to enhance rehabilitation in 5 program components: Living Skills, Self-Care Skills, Social Skills, Leisure Skills, & Work Skills. In order to thrive in this role you must be comfortable working closely with people who have chronic mental health issues and have a desire to provide excellent client care. This position is a PRN/on-call schedule.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC
• Will provide a safe and secure environment for therapeutic growth of clients through safety and oversight of program and facility grounds
• Will use individual and group activities to help consumers develop behaviors and skills to allow them to return to and remain involved in activities appropriate to his/her age and based on their needs and abilities
• Will use DMH approved curriculum focused on building skills and knowledge about the management of mental illness to help the consumer remain community living
• Will use methods and techniques that improve an individual’s desire or motivation to maximize independence
• Will provide consistent meaningful individual and group activity which is appropriate to the skill and cognitive level of functioning of the consumers and does so in a manner that is of interest of the consumer
• Provide individual assistance to consumers in accessing needed mental health services including accompanying consumers to appointments to address medical or other health needs
• Provide individuals assistance to consumers in accessing a variety of public services including financial and housing, including assistance on an emergency basis and directly helping to meet needs for food, shelter and clothing
• Assist consumers to access and utilize a variety of community agencies and resources to provide ongoing social, educational, vocational and recreational supports and activities
Regularly attends work except for approved absences • Attends all training as required • Maintain professional, “champion” behavior • Provides quality customer service • Provides services with a commitment to service excellence • Works in a way that exhibits a commitment to personal excellence • Team oriented and values diversity.
High School/GED required
At least two (2) years experience as a Community Living Instructor or equivalent required • A valid driver’s license at the time of hire with the ability to obtain and maintain a Class E MO driver’s license by the end of the 60-day introductory period required
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