Life Skills Specialist-Recovery Lodge

Community Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network seeks a Life Skills Clinician to coordinate care and deliver life skills training for youth and adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders. You will collaborate with the care team to support recovery and daily functioning, following policies and participating in team-based care.

Responsibilities include data gathering for psychosocial assessments, de-escalation of aggressive behaviors, and accurate EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with others in a team setting and communicate effectively.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward problem-solving and client care.
• Two years of social service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary care team member.
• May assist with gathering data for comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Able to deescalate clients displaying aggressive behaviors.
• Documents services provided in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on policies and procedures.
• When necessary, will transport clients in personal vehicles.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Indiana Driver's License

Job description

Join Community!

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, \"community\" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Life Skills Clinician (LSC) monitors and provides care coordination and life skills training and development in collaboration with the care team to youth and/or adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders, including those with serious and persistent mental illness and chronic addiction.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

Care team

• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary care team member.


• May assist with gathering data for comprehensive psychosocial assessments.


• Able to deescalate clients displaying aggressive behaviors.


• Documents services provided in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on policies and procedures.


• When necessary, will transport clients in personal vehicles.

Department Accountabilities

• Complies with all applicable Behavioral Health Care Service policies and procedures.


• Actively involved in professional development and education, including mandatory training.


• Completes time cards, PTO requests, mileage reports, and other documentation per Community Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Current Indiana Driver's License (Required)

Two (2) years of social service experience in a volunteer or paid role (required)