Farmingdale
Job Description SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants. General Description Responsible for providing supportive counseling and providing training in independent living skills to residents of the Apartment Treatment Program Duties and Responsibilities • Provides training in independent living skills, including how to be responsible tenants and maintain psychiatric stability., • Coordinates the admission, movement and discharge of residents within the Apartment Treatment Program., • Make visits to assigned residents, • Participates with the resident in the development, evaluation, and modification of individual’s service plans., • Assists with the training and monitoring of residents in self- administration of medication. Responsible for learning about medications and side effects., • Assists residents in establishing vocational/educational goals., • Assists residents in improving socialization skills., • Organizes and participates with residents in recreational activities., • Provides crisis management and case management services. Includes making collateral contacts., • Provides supportive counseling., • Participates in Utilization Review Process., • Ensures fire safety equipment is installed in apartments and is in working condition; also teaches consumers to utilize this equipment, Fire Safety protocol and Disaster Planning Program., • Conducts routine apartment inspections to determine what repairs are needed. Reports problems to appropriate personnel and follows through with submitting work orders with supervisory approval as needed, • Teaches consumers who to contact for emergencies including, but not limited to, medical, psychiatric, fire, lack of food, etc., • Assists consumers in utilizing community/neighborhood services., • Provides transportation as needed, for shopping, medical appointments, recreation activities etc., • Distributes residents Money Management and Personal Needs Allowance monies as indicated., • Conducts apartment meetings with assigned residents at least four times a month or more often if needed., • Attends bi-weekly staff meeting, weekly supervision and other agency meetings as needed., • Attends work related workshops/conference as program schedule permits., • Coordinates treatment team meetings., • Notifies the appropriate supervisory personnel of any medical, psychiatric, or programmatic emergency, • Participates in agency wide committees., • Learns and adheres to all agency policies and procedures on an ongoing basis., • Accepts and follows through on other duties and responsibilities as assigned., • Responsible for completing all required documentation in a timely manner. Qualification and Competencies • High School Diploma plus five years’ experience in the Human Services Field OR An Associate’s Degree in Human Services plus three years of experience in the Human services field OR Bachelor’s degree in Human service related field, • Critical thinking and sound judgment skills are necessary., • Ability to manage change in a fast-paced growing business environment, • Computer/office equipment usage, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, consumers/clients/families and the community. Physical Demand and Working Conditions • Heavy travel to various apartment/site locations or other office locations, • Provides transportation to clients in either personal vehicle or agency vehicle, • May be responsible to physically assist clients move or transfer apartments, • Assist and/or demonstrates cleaning techniques to clients to improve independent living skills., • Moves about inside the office and off-site locations to access files, mail, file cabinets, office machinery etc., • Lifting objects, items, charts, files to and/or from various site locations. Lifting weight capability 20 lbs. Vision: To promote health, wellness, and independence by providing access to housing opportunities and services through the expansion of programs and partnerships. Our Values: SAIL is committed to these core values which support us to achieve our mission. Integrity: We strive to provide quality services while ensuring honesty and transparency among clients, staff and stakeholders. Inclusion: We create an environment that embraces the diversity and life experiences of all our clients and staff to shape a sense of community and model best practices for our organization. Innovation: We value creativity and collaboration among clients, staff and stakeholders to overcome challenges we encounter. We aim to provide the most comprehensive care through a process of ongoing assessment and quality management. "SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants."Mission:\r\nOur Mission is to empower persons affected by mental illness and substance use disorders achieve independence and lead healthier lives.\r\n\r\nVision:\r\nTo promote health, wellness, and independence by providing access to housing opportunities and services through the expansion of programs and partnerships.\r\n\r\nOur Values:\r\nSAIL is committed to these core values which support us to achieve our mission.\r\n Integrity: We strive to provide quality services while ensuring honesty and transparency among clients, staff and stakeholders.\r\n\r\n Inclusion: We create an environment that embraces the diversity and life experiences of all our clients and staff to shape a sense of community and model best practices for our organization. \r\n\r\n Innovation: We value creativity and collaboration among clients, staff and stakeholders to overcome challenges we encounter. We aim to provide the most comprehensive care through a process of ongoing assessment and quality management.\r\n\r\n\r\n"SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants."