p>Knowledge and Skills: • Strong commitments to the right and ability of clients to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the resources and supports needed in their community • Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with residents • Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation values and principles • Knowledge and use of engagement, empowerment, and advocacy techniques • Knowledge and use of different communication styles • Knowledge of participatory planning and consensus building techniques • Knowledge of trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally competent services • Knowledge of required household management skills • Knowledge of psychiatric and medical medications • Knowledge of community resources available to clients including, but not limited to, medical and psychiatric care and substance use services • Knowledge of tenant rights, subsidies, and resources available for housing • Knowledge of safety and risk protocols • Knowledge of employment services and supports • Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques • Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, trauma, and gender issues • Ability to demonstrate participatory, collaborative, and teaching skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Keywords: rehabilitation, social counselor, social worker, provider, support staff, social services provider, counselor, mental health, psychiatric, social services, mentor, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mental illness, mental health, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, community based, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, VinfenRC, VinfenAON.
