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Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Supports Coordintaor - West Michigan to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!
We are looking for Game Changers!
The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.
Benefits of Being a Superhero!
Benefits:
- Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
- Generous 401K retirement plan
- Paid Leave Options Available
- Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
- 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
- Wellness Programs
- We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
- We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
- Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
- Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
- Student loan repayment options
- Pet Insurance
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience working with a person with a mental disability
- Valid Michigan Drivers License
Duties and Responsbilities:
1. Demonstrate the ability to engage individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathic manner regardless of disability or phase of recovery.
2. Screen for co-occurring disorders and recognize diagnostic criteria used to identify substance abuse or dependency.
3. Assess and evaluate the needs of individuals and continues caseload contact to develop goals. Demonstrate the ability to identify stage of change and use interventions consistent with stage of treatment. Assist clients in developing strength-based, stage wise treatment matched person-centered plans that are designed to address identified needs. Complete referral forms, clinical and legal documentation necessary to obtain community-based services for clients as well
as collaboration and communication with other SA/MH community partners.
4. Advocate and provide options for supports and services as needed and seeks out and develops community resources to meet the needs of assigned individuals for activities and support services.
5. Educate individuals and provide resources for social determinant of health needs.
6. Assist individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feelings and thoughts that are triggers for relapse. Assist in the development of a relapse prevention plan and crisis plan utilizing a variety of supports including personal, community and treatment interventions.
7. Provides services and supports to ensure that productivity standards are maintained an average of three billable hours (inclusive of direct and indirect services) per week per client.
8. Provides supports coordination services for individuals, families and/or guardians for support, rehabilitation and/or crisis intervention purposes. Monitors and evaluates living situations, school and/or program placements of individuals to determine consistency of treatment and progress. Assists in commitment procedures when necessary as well as voluntary admissions. Provides education on self-help options such as 12 Step programs, Dual Recovery, and other peer support groups.
9. Attend team meetings to review problems and plan solutions.
Salary : $125