Duties & Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable of evidenced based practices both principles and techniques in all aspects of care (e.g., Integrated Dual Diagnosis, Person Centered Planning, etc.)
• Able to provide individual, group and/or family supportive treatment under appropriate supervision.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• The ability to participate in assigned nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet client needs and identify support networks.
• Document client contact, treatment, and progress.
• Demonstrate the ability to advocate for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences.
• Responsible for identifying client strengths and updates and modifies goals accordingly in the treatment plans.
• Able to investigate alternative placement for clients.
• Demonstrate the knowledge to address age, culture and gender specific characteristics when administering prescribed nursing interventions.
• Updates rehabilitation plans with person in recovery at initial meeting and every 3 months or as needed.
• Investigates and reports any unusual incidents; assures confidentiality of oral and written reports; coordinates support services such as dietary, maintenance, etc.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning activities.
• Knowledgeable in the practice of person-centered recovery principles.
• Will observe and record progress within the rehabilitation plan.
• Has the ability to teach independent living skills (i.e., cleaning, budgeting, shopping, safety, etc.
• Knowledge of the impact of childhood trauma and other significant events in client’s development and functioning.
• Participates as a liaison to community agencies; makes arrangements for outpatient appointments.
• Foster young adult’s transition into adulthood by providing services that will enable them to function independently.
• Ability to provide services which display attention to patient respect and dignity.
• Perform any other task that will assist the Organization in carrying out its mission, as assigned.

Supervisory Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred; plus, three to five years of experience in social work, rehabilitation therapy, or behavioral science.
• Ability to work with multicultural clientele.
• Clinical background with young adult experience preferred.
• Knowledge of case management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in the dynamics of individual and group behavior.
• Computer proficiency (i.e., databases, Microsoft Word, Excel), required.
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) preferred.

• The physical demands associated with the essential functions of this job are intermittent physical activity, such as walking, sitting and occasional lifting.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.