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About the Role

Liberty Resources is seeking Per Diem Residential Specialists for its Oneida Crisis Residence Program. This program offers a therapeutic environment for adults experiencing mental health crises, utilizing peer support and experienced crisis staff to help stabilize individuals and facilitate their safe return to the community. The goal is to prevent unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Responsibilities

Teach individuals to view crisis differently and use wellness tools for prevention or de-escalation.
Collaborate with Health Homes, hospitals, and treatment providers to create integrated care plans.
Provide advocacy, supportive counseling, and referral/linkage services.
Deliver recovery-oriented services using Need Adapted Treatment and Motivational Interviewing.
Provide program coverage, including overnights, as per the staffing plan.
Complete all required documentation in accordance with program standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and 1-3 years of relevant experience working with individuals with Mental Health or Chemical Dependency disorders, or a Bachelor's Degree.
Student or intern within a DOH-approved NYS education program, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Counselor (CASAC) also qualify.
Work experience in a behavioral health or related setting preferred, preferably using the recovery model.
Respect for and comfort with individuals experiencing psychiatric crisis.
Ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills to maintain a recovery-promoting environment.

Skills

Health and wellness coaching
Reoccurrence prevention planning
Wellness activities
Family support
Conflict resolution
Referrals and linkage services
Peer Support Services
Need Adapted Treatment Model
Motivational Interviewing
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
De-escalation skills

Location

Oneida

Work Type

Per Diem
Days
Evenings
Weekends
Overnights

Experience Level

1-3 years of relevant experience
Entry level experience with ability for growth

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Bachelor's Degree
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Counselor (CASAC)

Salary/Compensations

$20.00 per hour

Benefits

Home like setting
Relaxed atmosphere
Variety of work hours
Mentorship
Entry level experience with ability for growth in the agency
Offers Peer Certification hours

About the Company

Liberty Resources has 4 Crisis Residence locations with 3-8 beds in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn.
Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support.
We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Liberty Resources is dedicated to providing a wide array of services and supports to help individuals live their best lives.
We value service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success.
We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.

Equal Opportunity

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws
Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.