Skills Development/Direct Service Professional

Mat-Su Health Services is seeking a Skills Development Specialist to join our team!

About us: We are a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Our Mission, dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time—through affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health care, attracts and inspires a caring, competent workforce. To learn more about our agency or view career opportunities, visit our website: https://www.mshsak.org/

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Rehab Services Program Coordinator, the Skills Development Specialist serves as a support function to the community services team by providing individual and group skills development and assisting clients in accessing services and community resources.

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Provide skills training and various therapeutic interventions to clients within a program and under the general supervision of the Rehab Services Program Coordinator.
• Monitors client behavior, documents, and relays information to the appropriate treatment professionals.
• Assists in coordinating client activities with community service projects and agencies.
• Provides and participates in interdisciplinary quality assurance utilization review, treatment planning, treatment assessments, and crisis intervention.
• Provides access to community resources for clients as scheduled by the Agency utilizing Agency vehicles.
• Maintains accurate client service records within the time frame established by the department.
• Consistently adheres to the program activity schedule and all safety and security procedures.
• Works within the Skills Development Specialist I productivity standards currently established by the Agency.
• Develop competencies through participation in supervision, Skills Development meetings, and required training in skills training, therapeutic interventions, appropriate boundaries, client engagement, caseload management, documentation, and other job-related activities.  
• This position requires compliance with MSHS’ compliance standards, including the Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be considered part of the regular performance evaluation.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed onsite in a heated, ventilated, and well-lighted environment at the clinic and community through home visits or other safe contact areas.  May participate in outdoor activities with clients.
• Job is considered low-risk for hazard exposure.
• MSHS is a nonsmoking campus.

Physical Demands An employee must meet the work environment characteristics described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Requires driving, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting under 50 lbs., and may involve physical restraining techniques.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate standard office and other equipment or appliances.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision acuity.
• May work extended hours or varying shifts.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two years experience working in the mental health industry
• Have general knowledge of EMR/EHR software and Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

General Requirements:

• Clear background check (subject to DHSS background check)
• Current tuberculosis screening test result
• Current driver’s license; clean driving record history
• First Aid and CPR certifications must be obtained within two weeks of hire.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Employment Practices:

Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.