Custodian I - Sun Rose Housing

Theuniversityunion; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 22,798,000 - 24,663,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Licenses and training reimbursement

Loan repayment

Health, vision, dental, EAP, and life

403b retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Professional development

Onsite clinical supervision

Employee recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Interim, Inc. is seeking a Community Support Worker III to assist in facilitating self-help groups and orient clients to the program community. The role involves advocating for mental health programs in the community, supporting clients with self-advocacy, and promoting recreational activities and employment opportunities.

The position works onsite at assigned locations. We offer comprehensive benefits, tuition and licensing reimbursement, loan repayment, health and retirement plans, and

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Direct experience as a consumer of public or private mental health services.
• At least one year of experience as a Community Support Worker II or equivalent.
• Completion of Human Services Certification or Basic Skills Curriculum for the Mental Health Workforce or Peer to Peer Certificate.
• Clerical/Office Skills Certification or equivalent coursework.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work with groups.

Responsibilities

• Engage and orient clients to the program community.
• Facilitate self-help and other groups as needed.
• Perform office duties and use computer proficiently.
• Provide informal supportive counseling and guidance to residents/clients.
• Keep detailed and accurate documentation including Medi-Cal billing and HMIS forms.
• Assist clients in medication support and charting usage.
• Mentor individuals needing emotional support or encouragement to attend school or work.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Group facilitation

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Avatar

Job description

• Employee Type CCE

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Community Support Worker III will assist in facilitating self-help and other groups as needed, engage and orient clients to the program community. In addition, advocate in the community for support of programs for the mentally ill and to promote community knowledge and understanding; support the program with clients who may need assistance with advocating for themselves and encourage and support recreational activities, employment; Use agency vehicle to transport clients as needed. The Community Support Worker III works onsite at assigned location(s).

WHO WE ARE

Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible positions
• Clinical licenses and training reimbursement for eligible positions
• Loan repayment for eligible positions
• Generous health, vision, dental, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life insurance coverage for full-time employees
• Monthly payment in lieu of insurance coverage for eligible positions
• 403b Retirement Plan with Interim matching contribution
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals. You can earn up to 24 days of vacation in your first year.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• BBS registered supervisors onsite for ongoing Clinical Supervision
• Annual employee recognition and staff appreciation events
• Employee referral bonus program
• A fulfilling career while providing a family centered focus and work-life balance

COMPENSATION

$16.75 - $18.12 per hour. Non-exempt; 19 hours/week; Eligible for overtime. Compensation based on education and experience.

REPORTS TO

Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: GED or High School Diploma. Direct experience as a consumer of public or private mental health services. At least one year of experience as a Community Support Worker II or equivalent work experience; or volunteer work with persons with mental health conditions. All experience must be within the last five years. Completion of Human Services Certification, or Basic Skills Curriculum for the Mental Health Workforce, or Peer to Peer Certificate. Clerical/Office Skills Certification or equivalent coursework. General knowledge and insight into the needs and potential of the population served. Good organizational skills, creative, oriented to people and group activities. Good English communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work one-on-one with clients without supervision. Ability to keep detailed records. Computer Proficiency and ability to learn/utilize Avatar required, competency needs to be demonstrated. Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times. Maintain an awareness of Interim’s mission and promote the agency’s goals. Maintain the strictest of confidentiality. Comply with the agency policies and standards. Ability to work with a diverse staff and clients and excel in a multi-cultural environment. Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times. Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training experience.

Drivers license for at least two years and driving record acceptable to insurance carrier.

Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage and orient clients to the program community.
• Facilitate self-help and other groups as needed.
• Perform office duties and use computer proficiently according to program needs.
• Provide informal supportive counseling and guidance to individual residents/clients.
• Provide support for those program clients who may need assistance with advocating for themselves.
• Keep appropriate detailed and accurate documentation (including but not limited to Medi-Cal billing and HMIS forms).
• Answers incoming phone calls, takes and directs messages
• Assist clients, individually or in groups, to develop and maintain independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking, social skills, etc.).
• Encourage and support recreational activities, employment; Use agency vehicle to transport clients as needed.
• Maintains program office filing.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness office filing
• Assist in preparation of program materials, manual,, etc., including photocopying, compiling, stapling, and other tasks.
• Assist clients in medication support, individually or in groups. Tasks could include daily visits to individual clients to review medication and assistance to clients in charting medication usage.
• Serve as a mentor to those individuals who may need additional emotional support or encouragement to attend school or work.
• Connect individuals with community resources i.e. food bank, DRA meetings, etc.
• Advocate in the community for support of programs for the mentally ill and to promote community knowledge and understanding.
• Assist when needed with house meetings if applicable.
• Attend staff meeting as assigned
• Attend Interim and program training as assigned.
• Clean and straighten program facilities.
• Work as a member of a support team.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: operate a motor vehicle and company van; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs. Capable of the following intermittent activities: stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 pounds or more and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.

This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties; current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.

Interim, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Interim Inc. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists. Individuals who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following: Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942. [phone].