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Form of workSince 1972, Places for People has helped individuals in the St. Louis community find and define their places in the world.
Specifically, our mission is to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental health illness and associated chronic illnesses.
We fundamentally believe that each person we serve deserves a chance to be their best selves and we want to help them get to that point.
SOME perks of working at Places for People:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Paid Vacation Time (6.67 hrs/month) and Sick Leave (10 hrs/month)
Free Employee Assistance Program
8 paid holidays
Flexible work schedule
403(b) Retirement Plan contribution
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
Supervision available for licensure during work hours and at no cost
Loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for specific positions
AT&T Wireless membership perks
On-site fitness center
An ever-expanding Wellness and Wellbeing Program
TheCommunity Support Specialiston ourActionTeamwill provide community-based support to a population of Young Adults ranging from approximately 17-30 years old. You will be expected to transport individuals in your vehicle and go into clients' homes (as needed).
The individual filling this position must display HOPE for the future while only settling for EXCELLENCE in execution through positive COLLABORATION with others and displaying COMPASSION for our mission. You must be ready to make an incredibly rewarding and strong impact on our community.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide person-centered services to help persons served to achieve expressed goals
- Provide regular visits with persons served in the community and elsewhere per treatment plan and client schedule
- Write, implement, and monitor Individualized Treatment Plans with persons served within due dates outlined by agency guidelines
- Coordinate with HCH on individual's SMART goals and other HCH services and actions
- Monitor the medical and psychiatric treatment of persons served to assure effective coordination and continuity of care
- Provide 50% of each work day to appropriate service visits with person's served per treatment plan
- Complete and report service activities accurately, comprehensively, and within required standards outlined per agency standards of 5 business days
- Facilitate self-sufficiency of persons served and maximize independence in the community; link and refer to community resources as appropriate
- Complete assigned DLA-20 functional assessments quarterly and, when necessary, make appropriate contacts for change in level or type of service needed
- Maintain high quality and achievement of targeted results through active participation in performance management and the principles and practice of CQI
- Keep current on agency initiatives/procedures/policies through all forms of communication (email, intranet site, newsletters, etc.)
- Provide crisis intervention and resolution for persons served as necessary
- Maintain confidentially of persons served as outlined by agency policy
- Identify issues impacting the persons served from functioning optimally; implement solutions or coordinate with other resources to resolve problems
- Positively contribute to the treatment team and attend team meetings as scheduled by team leaders
- When assigned, provide on-call coverage during the hours when the agency office is closed
- Provide support beyond the normal 40 hours depending on the needs of the team and caseload as appropriate and approved by supervisor
- Effectively manage time and adjust to changes within the regular schedule and throughout the day to assure positive client outcomes
- Assist persons served in meeting vocational goals; when necessary, work as a job coach, link clients with job training and placement programs, teach job finding and retention skills, and provide support for persons served on the job
- Complete required training hours as outlined by employee handbook, and maintain any licensure requirements and provide timely documentation to HR Office
- Fulfill on-call requirements as assigned
- Participate in professional development annual planning to increase opportunities for career advancement
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
