About the Role
ASCEND is seeking Relief Residential Specialists On-Call to work on an "as-needed" basis at all levels of housing. Hours are available at all times, especially evenings and overnights. Specialists may work on service plans, provide advocacy for residents, perform documentation, and perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties.
Responsibilities
- Work with clients on their service plans
- Work with the residents' families as appropriate
- Help establish a pleasant, functional atmosphere within the residence
- Provide unobtrusive leadership as needed for house meetings
- Support, advise, and supervise resident's daily living activities (housework, menus, shopping, hygiene, medication, budgeting, etc.)
- Develop and implement specific programs in living skills for residents as indicated
- Encourage effective communication, personal and interpersonal awareness and independence among staff and residents
- Instruct residents in the use of house equipment, safety procedures and routines
- Assist residents with community integration (i.e.- programs, services, entertainment, socialization, etc.)
- Provide informal case management services and counseling to residents as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma and experience in the human services field (at least 1 year)
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Skills
- Service plans
- Advocacy
- Documentation
- Light maintenance
- Housekeeping
- Communication
- Personal awareness
- Interpersonal awareness
- Independence
- Case management
- Counseling
Location
- Group homes
- Apartments
- Housing First program
Work Type
- On-Call
- As-needed
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience in the human services field
Education Level
- High school diploma
- Associate's Degree Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $2.00/hour differential for working between 11:00pm and 7:00am
About the Company
- Established in 1948, the Mission of ASCEND Mental Wellness is to encourage and assist individuals in discovering pathways to their optimal mental health and wellness, while supporting hope and awareness of well-being in our community.
Equal Opportunity
- ASCEND Mental Wellness provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
