What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOS Coordinator (Part-Time) position at Y.A.P.A. Apartment Living Program Inc?
At Project Transition, it's our mission to enable individual persons who have serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder and/or a dual diagnoses of SMI and IDD live a life that is meaningful to her or him in the community on terms she/he defines.
Summary of Job Duties:
The SOS Coordinator works with the Clinical Team Leader to conduct the coordination of care between all stakeholders, including the coordination of care meetings.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Must work a designated number of hours each week
- Participate in didactic training's and additional training's as required
- Provide systemic consultation
- Participate in Project Transition trainings and events
- Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners
- Assist with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed
- Ensure the coordination of SOS team meetings and crisis plan development for individuals
- Provide outreach visits to the individuals’ home, day and vocational settings as needed
- Provide Support and training on the crisis plan to both member and members SOS team
- Develop Comprehensive Assessments, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcome plans any other applicable documentation of services provided
- Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for SOS Services
- Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as part of a SOS Team
Qualifications
- A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other human service field with 2 years' experience working with people who have IDD and mental health and/or behavioral health needs
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other human services with 5 years’ experience working with people who have IDD and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs is acceptable.
- The ability to work with complex systems and an interest in the population is essential
- Independent and organized work skills along with communication and writing skills are necessary.
- Experience working with families and individuals
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
