What are the responsibilities and job description for the Older Adult Specialist position at Jewish Association Serving the Aging?
Shift Schedule : Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Hours Per Week : 35
General Responsibilities
JASA operates an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Team) that serves Bronx older adults ages 55 and older who are diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and have demonstrated a need for intensive services, due to a history of instability in the community.
The Older Adult Specialist, Bronx Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Older Adult Services, is responsible for supporting ACT clients through individual meetings and support groups, including addiction recovery support, daily coping skills, problem-solving and advocating for oneself, and enhancing support networks through a team-oriented approach.
Primary Responsibilities :
- In conjunction with other ACT Team staff members, provide evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals who are enrolled in ACT Team services
- Conduct home and / or institutional visits
- Administer mental health screening tools
- Administer the Mini Mental Status Exam
- Provide support and resources for aging adults
- Develop, implement, monitor, and document treatment plans
- Provide appropriate information and referrals to clients and collaterals
- Complete required case records, reports, and statistics within mandated timeframes, utilizing electronic systems (EHR, funders' systems, Google Docs and Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
- Maintain cooperative relationships with public and voluntary agencies, programs, services, and facilities
- Participate actively in regular individual and group clinical supervision, including interdisciplinary team conferences
- Participate in staff meetings, program planning, trainings, conferences
- Represent the agency at events and meetings as needed
- Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements
- Rotate 24 / 7 on-call duties with other team members
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS :
JASA's mental health outpatient treatment program provides supervision for clinical licensure.
SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR PURPOSES OF ADAAA
JASA is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment
