Chris 180 Atlanta , GA 30301
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Summary
This position consists of rehabilitative, environmental support and resources coordination considered essential to assist a consumer/family in gaining access to necessary services and in creating environments that promote resiliency and support the emotional and functional growth and development of the consumer/family
Role and Responsibilities
Assist with youth referred from the Atlanta Public Schools, Department of Juvenile Justice, Probation Office, Atlanta Police Departments, Fulton County Courts, and youth appointed for service by Therapists.
Displaying positive role-modeling to members
Promote self-esteem
Promote healthy boundaries
Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among young adults
Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, personal safety)
Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision making
Teach and reinforce professionalism in work tasks and employment
Assessing members' history of trauma, strengths and needs.
Administer Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment (ACLSA)
Administer CANS (Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths)
Aware of ACE score and implications on service planning
Develop & monitor Individualized Service Plans
Coordinating Services and Collaboration
Transport member to and from facility and/or community sites
Meet with assigned member at minimum monthly
Monitor, schedule, facilitate and/or participate in Team Meetings for members.
Collaborate and communicate with other programs in the CHRIS 180 continuum in the provision of services to members
Collaborate and consult with other providers and entities in the provision of best care services to members
Monitor the provision of services provided
Provide transportation of youth as needed or required.
Management of Caseload
Make necessary partnerships to meet member's health, well-being, education, mental health, and employment and future planning needs (i.e., Department of Public Health, Department of Family & Children Services, Georgia Department of Labor, employment staffing agencies, local colleges, and tech schools, etc.)
Research and/or attend trainings to educate self on best practices to provide adequate services to members
Employ tools to maintain compliance with governing agencies or entities (i.e., DBHDD)
Manage budget and ensure appropriate spending
Oversee members progress and program participation
Facilitating Skill Building
Research and develop skill building activities to facilitate members learning related to life skills, mental health resiliency & substance use recovery
Facilitate skill building discussion individually and/or in groups (ex. Seven Challenges, ATRIUM model)
Facilitate Diversion Groups
Documentation Requirements
Provide member updates in Case Notes
Complete Incident Reports as needed prior to shift end
Monitor completion of deadlines (i.e., Monthly Summary Reports)
Provide reports to governing/referral agencies regarding participation of member
Performance and Conduct
Maintain confidentiality of member information
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
Follow the CHRIS 180 Code of Ethics
Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code
Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for members, staff, and other stakeholders always
Demonstrate customer service.
Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times
Work as a contributing and collaborative team member
Respond to consumer and peer needs in a timely fashion
Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly
Respond to requests for information from stakeholders in a timely fashion
Maintain Personal Information and Training.
Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled
Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled
Maintain required certifications
Review, understand and responsible to program policies
Provide documents in a timely fashion to Human Resources
Report changes in status to HR as required by policy
Qualifications/Competencies
An understanding of the concepts of childcare,
Experience working with youth and transition age young adults with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis (co-occurring)
Bachelors Degree* in the field of social services (Ex. Psychology, Social Work, Sociology)
Skilled in assisting and maintaining consumers in their family homes and/or community,
Ability to effectively relate to consumers, parents/custodians of all social, economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds, with firmness, fairness, and concern,
Solid decision-making ability as related to the safety and well-being of consumers, families, community, and staff,
Be guided by precedent and established policy and procedure in decision-making. This person will be required to analyze and react to difficult situations, often while under considerable stress and pressure,
Dependability, emotional stability and physically capable. This position requires some physical functions that are essential to satisfactory performance of the outlined job responsibilities, i.e., sitting, standing, walking, driving, speaking, hearing and the ability to physically restrain (when necessary),
Ability to recognize when assistance and consultation is needed.
Ability and/or experience in working with severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families Must be free to travel as the position demands,
A valid drivers license in the State of Georgia
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
Other
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Technical expertise that allows well informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources and training to execute job responsibilities
Accountable for work being completed accurately and in a timely manner as well as following up as needed
Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions
Ability to communicate using appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as proper usage of grammar and spelling)
Ability to adapt and adjust to course and be open to new ideas
Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic timelines and goals
Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work
Schedule
This is a full-time position and typically works Monday Friday 11am to 8pm.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 po
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