Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, Health Plan, Healthcare Providers, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Personal Care, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, SED Text Editor, Safety/Work Safety, Special Needs, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
Departments: Community Based Services
Job Status: Part-time
Hours Worked: Weekdays 4-7pm, Saturday 8am-4
FLSA Status: Non-ExemptReports to: Team Manager of Youth Development
Positions Supervised: NoneTravel Required: Varies based on assignment
Position Summary
This position provides direct service in a group or individual setting for children who are on the SED Waiver. A mental health respite provider offers short-term care and supervision for individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety, and emotional support while giving primary caregivers temporary relief.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide direct personal care.
- Engage clients in conversation and emotional support.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Observe and report changes in client behaviors.
- Complete clinical documentation correctly.
- Complete documentation in a timely manner meeting the agencies minimum expectation for timely documentation consistently.
- Document persons served attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents/caregivers and other treatment providers when persons served attendance is inconsistent.
- Remain informed of agency and program developments.
- Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain persons served confidentiality.
- Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Astra Mental Health and Recovery.
- Transport persons served in an agency or personal vehicle as needed.
- Perform other duties assigned by team managers.
Other Duties
• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence
• Approach interactions with individuals served and colle agues with a trauma sensitive lens
• Acts as an ambassador of the agency in the community setting, which may include doing public educational and informational presentations.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of the agency and the philosophy of the strengths perspective
• Completes required trainings
• Other duties as assigned, as qualified and trained for.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Must be 21 years or older
- Must possess and maintain the following: a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Must successfully pass the KBI and DCF Central Registry background investigations.
Experience:
- One year of experience working with children is preferred.
- Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork both internally and externally.
- Basic understanding of mental health issues affecting youth.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Customer focused (internal and external)
- Team oriented and ability to get along with others
- Excellent listening skills
- Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility
- Developed time management skills
- Developed organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary including Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Ability to be collaborative
- Open to learning and accepting feedback
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to gain and utilize skills learned on the job
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