What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Specialist - Trenton position at Volunteers of America Delaware Valley?
Responsibilities include conducting risk/needs assessments and developing service plans for all clients assigned to their caseload, and implementing those plans subject to review by the Treatment Team and/or approval of the Senior Treatment Coordinator. Orient and assess all new clients, complete service plans and develop appropriate discharge plans via the approved agency Assessment Tools.
Scope of Duties:
- Orient and assess all new clients via the approved agency Assessment Tools.
- Complete Service Plans on all assigned clients based on approved agency assessment tools with client input.
- Monitor and document client progress according to funding source standards and/or operational policy and procedures.
- Update service plan with client input.
- Schedule and facilitate case management meetings with clients as required.
- Identify and/or develop resources and link clients to needed services.
- Facilitate scheduled workshops/programs/groups addressing client's needs. For program-specific requirements, see addendum.
- Fulfill obligations of training agreements entered into for core curriculum programs.
- Develop appropriate discharge plan on all assigned clients as per contractual requirements.
- Facilitate house meetings as needed.
- Participate in required internal/external Treatment Team meetings.
- Complete all required reports and other documentation.
- Demonstrate competency in program related certifications.
- Provide support to program assistant function.
- Attend court hearings and/or parole hearings as subpoenaed or assigned.
- Must be able to facilitate at least one core curriculum program
- Conduct drug and alcohol screens as directed or needed and report results to Director or Manager.
- Interact (verbally and non-verbally) with clients, staff, and community members professionally with respect and courtesy.
- Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and training sessions.
- Must obtain LSI-R Training and Certification within 60 days of hire.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADA Essential Functions:
1. Occasionally required to smell, stoop.
2. Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel.
3. Regularly required to reach.
4. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
5. Regularly required to lift and move up to 10 lbs.
6. Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
7. Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while remain fixed on a given point.
