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Allied Services · 4 weeks ago

Supported Living Caseworker, Lackawanna County (Full-Time)

Scranton, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

3+ years exp

Allied Services is a company focused on providing support for individuals in the Supported Living Program. The Supported Living Caseworker is responsible for ensuring a comfortable environment for residents and developing support programs that promote independent living for individuals with chronic mental illness.

Health CareHospital

Responsibilities

Works with consumers directly in preparing for residential placement. Identifies areas of development, particularly daily living skills, re-enter skills, budgeting, medication, transportation, etc. Once placed, continues to work with consumer in above areas as well as encouraging and providing specific suggestions on constructive use of leisure time, personal growth planning, etc., for such consumers. Support work will principally take place within the consumer’s home on a regular basis

Develops a formal Supported Living Support Program that specifically addresses certain areas of personal development that will assure attention to and conditions for successful independent living for mental health consumers. The development of this program will include a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Plan using the Psychiatric Principle. Caseworkers will develop this plan in conjunction with the Coordinator of Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Works with Housing Specialist I in investigating a range of private and public housing opportunities and recommending approaches and solutions to housing problems

Works in conjunction with Intensive Case Managers to reduce stress in consumer’s home environment

Assists consumer in identifying, assessing and learning to utilize community resources. Develops proficiency in policies and procedures of potential sources of benefits, assistance , any relevant social services, etc., and provides linkage for consumers to such

Provides assigned appropriate moving assistance for clients including, but not limited to, coordination of utility installations, acquisition of household goods, physical movement and transportation arrangements, support scheduling, lease review, safety procedures, landlord/tenant/support communication, etc

Maintains required case management records documenting client progress, client records, correspondence, etc., in client charts and in computer database

Reports regularly to MH Supervisor on client progress. Communicates regularly with clinical staff and residential staff on significant and relevant housing issues. Provides bi-annual survey of program participants on issues of housing and support

Organizes and serves as moderator for a support group for consumers placed in supported living and those consumers interested in receiving such services

Remains knowledgeable in areas of housing and support through continued readings of relevant publications, including professional journals, bulletins, articles, public documents, etc. Demonstrates awareness and initiative to implement improvements and changes in methods of operation

Qualification

Human Services degreeMental Health experienceCase managementTherapeutic relationshipsCommunity resource utilizationSupport group facilitationHousing knowledge