Life Skills Specialist/Case Manager

Requisition Number90488
Position TypeFull-Time
CityColmar
StatePA
Shift1st Shift - no week-ends
Work ScheduleM-F 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm; can be flexible based on needs of residents
External Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

 

We are seeking a Life Skills Specialist/Case Manager to join our team in our Montgomery County, Colmar, PA, location.

 

This role is responsible to work with individuals with serious, persistent mental health illness to develop necessary skills to live, learn, work, and socialize within the residential program and the larger community. Services provided in group and one to one modality.

 

Provides services such as by not limited to:

• Teaching and Instruction
• Encouraging positive change
• Skill demonstration and practice
• Promoting individual wellness, self-management, and recovery
• Assisting in the restoration and/or improvement of self-care and social skills
• Facilitating effective strategies for strengthened independent living and the achievement of self-sufficiency goals
• Exposing individuals to academic, vocational and employment training and resources
• Providing services to those who cannot have their needs met by group activities.
• Facilitating culturally relevant activities directed toward improved social relationships.
• Implements the daily schedule of activities and engages residents in those activities.
• Provides curriculum that will help individuals learn to become active in the community, gaining independence in use of public transportation, budgeting, shopping, and accessing social, spiritual, and recreational outlets.

Earn $18.64 to $21.93 / hour.

 

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

 

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Certification in Psychiatric Rehabilitation- preferred, but not required. 
• Experience working with individuals with behavioral health challenges.