Diversus Health · 2 months ago
Skills Development Specialist (60240)
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22/hr - $22/hr
1+ years expDiversus Health is seeking a Skills Development Specialist to join their client treatment team. This role involves conducting assessments, collaborating with clients and families, and facilitating skill development to support individuals in managing mental illness and substance use disorders.
CommunitiesHealth CareMental HealthWellness
Responsibilities
Conducts functional needs assessment; determines appropriateness of skill development services
Collaborates with client and/or client’s family to identify specific skills for targeted development
Under clinical direction, addresses specific skills deficits and build competencies including but not limited to: age appropriate life skills, including independent living skills; coping skills; relationship skills, including social skills, communication skills, conflict resolution skills and self-advocacy skills; and medication management skills
Facilitates skill development groups
Actively engages in treatment planning process. Continuously evaluates client’s progress; provides feedback to client and/or client’s family and treatment team
Provides restoration to competency services to offender-based clients as needed
Maintains accurate, concise and timely documentation of services provided
Assists in mentoring Recovery Coach as applicable
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field
One (1) year of professional work experience or volunteer experience in the behavioral health field
Working knowledge of community resources
General understanding of behavioral health and/or substance use services
Ability to take initiative and use critical thinking to independently problem solve
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possesses the ability to easily build rapport with clients and other team members
Proficient computer skills, to include Microsoft Suite, with the ability to type 25+ w.p.m. for the input and output of client information, using electronic medical records
Company
Diversus Health
Diversus Health is a community-based mental healthcare centre that offers counselling, addiction services, crisis and psychiatric services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Roberts
President and CEO
Katie Blickenderfer, LCSW
Chief Clinical Officer
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