What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Support Specialist position at CO-MHAR, Inc.?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Mental Health Support Specialist
Job Type : Full-time
Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm
Pay Rate : $18.00 per hour
At COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. COMHAR's Open Door Clubhouse is an employment-based psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery program for adults based upon the acclaimed Fountain House Model. Beyond the Open Door Clubhouse, contacts are developed and maintained with other member clubhouses in the Pennsylvania Clubhouse Coalition, as well as the ICCD Clubhouse membership at large. Services provided to the membership are coordinated with other COMHAR, Inc. and / or other Mental Health Agencies in Philadelphia; Clubhouse staffs are to facilitate these services in meeting the needs of the members.
COMHAR is now looking for a Generalist Support Staff who will be responsible to assist Clubhouse members in the achievement of their goals in living, learning, working, and recreating in the community, while working to achieve their highest level of independence.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Encourage member involvement in carrying out the Work Ordered Day WOD
- Provides support and assistance to members as needed
- Serves as Placement Manager (Job Coach) for members working transitional employment
- Participates in the Clubhouse Social / Recreational program as scheduled (some Saturdays)
- Maintains health and safety standards as required by the Clubhouse and regulating agencies
- Ensures safety of members, and security of Clubhouse property and equipment
- Participates in and complete all mandatory in-services annually
- Keeps supervisor informed of all potential problematic situations / concerns / issues
Requirements
Educational Requirements :
Other Requirements
We are proud to be an EEO employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary Description
18.00 per hour
Salary : $18
