Elwyn ยท 1 day ago
Recovery Advocate
New Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$25/hr - $25/hr
2+ years expElwyn is a mission-driven nonprofit supporting individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. The Recovery Advocate will assess, plan, coordinate, and provide treatment and support services to Adult Community Clinical Service clients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Integrates the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and intervention
Provides person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed care
Ensures that clients receive effective, understandable, and respectful care that is provided in a manner compatible with client's cultural beliefs and practices and preferred language
Along with the team, on an ongoing basis, reviews the required outcomes to evaluate community tenure and independence
Provides service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients, including coordination and monitoring of activities, assumes responsibility for, implementing, evaluating, and revising the overall Community Service Plan in collaboration with the client and team; symptom management, works with the clinical team, ensuring immediate changes are made in the Community Service Plan as clients' needs change; educate and support clients' families, and advocate for clients rights and preferences
Practices a Housing First approach
Utilizes evidence-based assessment tools that support matching a client's needs to their services
In partnership with the client and team, develop the Community Service Plan
Provides de-escalation techniques to aid the client (s) in managing a crisis, providing intervention to decrease risk, manage symptoms, and maintain safety
Participates in the Daily Organizational Meeting
Documents client progress, activities, and outreaches in the Electronic Health Record
Practices engagement skills across the adult lifespan
Support: provides practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, problem-solving, training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living; assist clients in finding and maintaining safe housing, coaches clients to learn and carry out ADLs, assist and support clients to perform household activities, including house cleaning and laundry, teach money-management skills, nutrition education, meal planning, grocery shopping, access transportation, help clients to have and efficiently use primary care, dentist, and other medical specialist, support clients with structuring their time (community resources, social and leisure activities, hobbies, etc.)
Awareness of and offers a range of valuable community activities and linkages that support the client's Community Service Plan
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required with 2-3 years of field experience in a similar position
Must complete ACCS Module Training within 30 days of hire
Participate in other ELWYN required/ recommended training according to the training calendar
Meet or exceed professional development goals
Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clients, team members, and external partners
Empathy and compassion to understand and support the needs of clients
Problem-solving skills to address challenges and find effective solutions
Teamwork and collaboration to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing needs and environments
Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities efficiently
Demonstrates fidelity to the ACCS model
Ability to make contacts and establish relationships with internal and external supports that allow for the program to function within the more extensive system
Ongoing education and training in culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred
3+ related experience working with individuals with mental health conditions, preferred
Preference will be given to candidates that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the geographic area
Knowledge and practice of FHR, DPH, and DMH policies, regulations, and standards
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Elwyn
Elwyn is proud to be a premier provider of support, treatment, and education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), autism, and behavioral health challenges in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chuck McLister
President and Chief Executive Officer
Len Kirby
Chief Operating Officer
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