Case Manger Adults Hope Housing

Eastway is currently looking for a Community Support Specialist (CSS) to participate in an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrist, nurse, therapist, vocational specialist, housing coordinator, and other community support specialists in support of the recovery and housing stability of persons with co-occurring disorders including serious mental illness and drug and alcohol dependence.

Duties

Actively works with clients who have limited awareness of illness and poor adherence to treatment regimes. Works to identify the underlying barriers to treatment adherence, i.e., lack of transportation, loss of entitlements, and lack of understanding of medications.

Educates family members about mental illness and actively works with family members to resolve issues effecting families, and utilizes family members as a resource in achieving positive outcomes with the client.

Participate in outreach efforts towards homeless clients in the shelter and in the community in order to build rapport and engage the client in appropriate services.

Strongly promotes the benefits of work in the process of recovery.

Develops Individual Recovery Plans which include assertive interventions that directly target the improvement of the client's activities of daily living and address the recovery support services involved in mental health and alcohol and drug treatment.

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health, or a related field.

Valid drivers license and proof of auto insurance.

Full-time Monday through Friday

Must be 21 yrs of age

Pay $18.00 an up based on experience

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $18.00 - $21.70 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Salary : $18 - $22