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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) techniques
• Trauma informed practices
• Person-centered practices
• Recovery-focused practices
• Strengths-based practices
• Safe, respectful communication
• Client service

Location

• Geneva, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years of relevant experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma
• Associate degree in human services or related field
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• min. $17.52 to a max. $22.82 per hr.

Benefits

• 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment
• 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 as well as 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.