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JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Housing Support Specialist serves as a member of the residential program, providing therapeutic skills development and support to the residents of the Supportive Housing Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan
Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development training to promote community integration by improving functional, social, interpersonal, problem-solving, coping, and communication skills in the areas agreed upon by the recipient and identified in the rehabilitative recovery plan and documents accurate/current recipient services in accordance with CSS standards.
Provide Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) training and support in symptom monitoring, medication management, education on mental illness, relapse identification and prevention, Wellness and Recovery principles, etc.
Provide Evidenced Based Practices – Motivational enhancement, Behavior Modification and Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques.
Provide Crisis Intervention in emergent situations. (Bachelor’s level and above only).
Coordinate and manage services. (Bachelor’s level and above only).
Maintains the security and safety of the residents and the facility.
Communicate, in written & verbal form, assessments & observations of consumers to other treatment team members.
Supervise and monitor residents in self-medication
Maintains accurate/current documentation according to CSS standards.
Other duties as deemed necessary by the Program coordinator, Supervisor or Director.