Job description

DUTIES OF A Community Living Specialist

• Performs skills training, mentoring, and respite services with clients or relatives of clients in the community, under supervision of the Supervisor of YES & WRAP Services in consultation with a therapist/skills trainer and interdisciplinary team.
• Participates as a team member in conferences designed for the diagnosis and treatment of clients.
• Acts as liaison between all appropriate agencies, physicians, relatives of clients and community resources for purposes of admission, treatment and discharge planning.
• Increases knowledge of work concepts by attendance at work related outside conferences and seminars whenever possible.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Essential Functions

• Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation
• Excellent verbal communication with clients, staff, and community providers
• Time management and organization required to meet service goals
• Local travel to client homes, school, jail, and other community settings
• Stooping, bending, sitting, standing, keyboarding for prolonged periods, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to be CPR and PMAB certified
• Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required. 70% local travel.
• Must be flexible

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's in social work, psychology or related field
• 1 year of skills training experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• psychiatric services: 2 years (Preferred)
• CLS: 2 years (Preferred)
• Skills Development: 2 years (Preferred)
• Crisis intervention: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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