About the Role
Collaborates, coaches, and aids individuals with mental illnesses in a residential setting, teaching and supporting the skills necessary for independent living. Utilizes recovery-focused, strengths-based, person-centered practices to assist individuals in regaining skills lost due to mental illness, fostering a healing environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents in developing and maintaining a structured daily schedule according to individualized goals and preferences using trauma informed practices.
- Utilize motivational interviewing (MI) techniques to provide individual support, training, and assistance in working towards achieving one’s personal goals.
- Encourage and participate in social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities.
- Provide resident transportation via Agency vehicle as needed.
- Assist in general program housekeeping to include provision of hands-on assistance to teach the skills needed to maintain personal living spaces.
- Develop person-centered service plans for the individuals on your caseload.
- Assist residents in monitoring progress on stated goals and provide updates regularly.
- Document interactions with residents as it relates to their service plan goals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma with two (2) years of relevant experience or an associate degree in human services or related field or bachelor’s degree (preferred).
- Valid NYS Driver’s License.
- May be required to lift (minimum of 35 lbs.), push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Location
- Macedon, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years relevant experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree (preferred)
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $17.52 - $22.82 per hour
Benefits
- 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO) in the first year
- Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
- 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with Agency match
- Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
- Employer Funded Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Assistance
About the Company
- Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness.
- Provides health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges.
- Dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential.
- Seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.
Equal Opportunity
- Complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- Will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.
