Community Support Technician - Supported Residential Pekin

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Community Support Technician

• Supported Residential Pekin

Department: Supported Residential

• CTP

Usual Schedule: No

Regions:

On Call Requirements: No

Job Category: Mental Health

Work Location: Trillium

• TLC Residential

Employment Type: PRN - As Needed

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 40960

Secondary Job Category: Mental Health

Experience Requirements: None

Weekend Requirements: Yes

Education Requirements: Not Indicated

Shift: As Needed

Location: Pekin, IL

Holiday Requirements: Yes

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• Supported Residential Pekin

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide case management, support, education, and consultation for individuals living in a residential/group home setting.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Valid drivers license in the State of Illinois upon hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Meet state requirements for Residential Support Assistant (RSA) as noted in knowledge/skills/abilities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

• Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Skill in the delivery of rehabilitative services to adults or children. The ability to work within a provider agency's structure and accept supervision. The ability to work constructively with individuals receiving services, other providers of service, and the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide Clinically supportive services such as case management, individual interventions, education to individuals with a mental illness

• Provides community-based behavioral health services in a residential/group home setting for individuals experiencing behavioral health concerns that interfere with their ability to manage symptoms and impact functioning

• Observes clients when taking their medications and ensures appropriate documentation

• Recognize the warning signs for suicide and intervene appropriately to ensure client safety

• Provides transportation to client as clinically appropriate.

• Coordinates with Emergency Response Service, other crisis service teams, and supervisor for all crisis situations.

• Provides individual and group services to include, but not limited to, monitoring of daily living activities, assistance maintaining benefits and entitlements, assistance with employment and education, support to manage symptoms, skills training, advocacy for client's rights and preferences, assistance accessing resources, family support, coordination of services and care.

• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and client needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

• Maintains records in accordance with TrilliumPlace policies, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.

• Provide effective communication

• Provides effective, concise and pertinent documentation in a timely manner

• Gives accurate, objective data during report to oncoming shift

• Actively maintains open communication and demonstrates a cooperative, teamwork style with clients, their family members

• Communicates pertinent issues to medical staff and other team members

• Serves as an advocate for clients

• Prepares special reports as needed on activities and work group activities

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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