What are the responsibilities and job description for the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)/Employment Specialist position at PRAIRIE VIEW INC?
Job Details
Job Location: Newton, KS
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
POSITION GOAL: This position will help individuals experiencing a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder prepare for employment and increase ability to live independently. This position will work with individuals between 18 and 64 years of age and with community agencies/employers to build supportive relationships.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- CLINICAL WORK
- OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- QUALITY ASSURANCE & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH CO- WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS
- AGE-BASED COMPETENCY
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field of behavioral sciences or equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education
- Minimum Experience: Experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness and/or homelessness population
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must demonstrate skills in the provision of case management
- Must be able to complete required training within appropriate time frames
- Must have good listening skills, verbal skills, and written communication skills
- Must be able and willing to be flexible, a self-starter, punctual, and have the ability to maintain a schedule
- Must be able to relate to patients empathetically and non-judgmentally
- Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license and be insurable through Prairie View insurance company
- Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
- Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children
