Residential Support Specialist – Dulcinea
Job Type
Full Time
About the Role
Responsible for providing rehabilitative stabilization services for adults with severe mental illness or dually diagnosed. Teaches in-vivo independent, social, and daily living skills taking into consideration the participant’s learning style, strengths and needs. Assists participants in the acquisition and practice of daily living skills. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medication utilization regularly. Maintains an organized, clean, and safe home environment. Provides crisis management services in consultation with program supervisor. Documents all services using program protocols. Provides a safe and quite overnight environment for participants and assists them in morning activities. The hourly rate is $20.50.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, or 5 years of experience in mental health and/or substance abuse field in lieu of education.
Five years of experience in the mental health or substance abuse field.
Experience working with multi-ethnic populations.
Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays during emergencies or staff shortage.
Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid vacation time, 13 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer
Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law.
Application Instructions
Please email Yvonne Rodriguez, Human Resources Coordinator with your resume and cover letter directly at yrodriguez@associationhouse.org.