Serves as a back up to the substance abuse specialist when absent• Provides support around all services with regards to wellness, medication management, health,appointments, and other individualized goals• Responsibility for documentation of services provided particular in the development of theservices plans• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant’s needs change• The Wellness Specialist develops wellness interventions, activities and groups, drawing from theWellness Self-Management (WSM) curriculum and other resources; Educates participants aboutself-help techniques, processes and community options; Teach coping strategies based onpersonal experience• Assist participants with acquiring symptom management skills; Assist in identifying and clarifyingrehabilitation and recovery goals• Assist in the development of community support systems and networks• Consistently practices according to the principles of recovery-oriented and trauma-informedservice delivery• Comprehensive ACT service activities include: Assessing and providing services to participants toaddress health and wellness, housing, income support, education, vocational training,employment and social supports; Complete initial comprehensive recovery-oriented service planand 6-month plan review incorporating participant and relevant others’ feedback• Provide ACT treatment services including: service planning and coordination; problem solving;support with obtaining housing; developing social connections; strengthening family and otherrelationships; developing independent living skills and obtaining necessary resources; accessingand accessing education and training; employment supports (job search, placement and support);entitlement and financial management; empowerment and self-help; wellness self-managementwith a focus on the development of coping skills; support with medications; and weekly groups• Use motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when deliveringservices; Complete crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans; Collaborative with. REQUIREMENTSREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS• One year of experience working with adults with severe mental illness• Bilingual in any language a plus not required• Basic computer skills (e.g.