CLS Worker - Alpena - PT

Community Living Support Worker

Rate of pay: $18.40

FLSA: Non-Exempt/Part-Time Time

PART-TIME BENEFITS:

• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Supportive Team Environment
• Generous Leave Time Package
• And More...

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Will assist the individual to increase or maintain personal self-sufficiency, facilitating goals of community inclusion and participation. Will assist individuals served to gain access to participation in recreational, volunteer, and other community-based activities of their choosing. May participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings and person-centered planning process. Assist, prompt, and support individuals served in activities identified in the Individual Plan of Service (IPOS). Will assist with preserving the health and safety of individuals served to support the most integrated and independent setting. CLS activities will focus on improving independence and enhancing recovery.

CLS Worker assigned to BHH will coordinate and provide access to community social supports and natural supports. Will attend weekly BHH care team meetings to review and discuss active cases. BHH CLS will identify community resources for BHH enrollees to utilize and maximize wellness. Will assist with referral tracking, implement wellness and prevention initiatives, facilitate health education groups, and provide education on health conditions, including strategies to implement care plan goals. Additionally, BHH CLS will coordinate and provide access to chronic disease management, including self-management support.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
Experience: Knowledge of intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health issues is desirable. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families, natural supports, and providers. Lived experience with mental illness, intellectual/ developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders is valued.
Other: Must be at least 18 years old. Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record (as determined by the agency). Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and occasional overnight trips as needed. Ability to maintain favorable public relations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide support and services to individuals served as identified in the IPOS.
2. Adhere to agency policy and procedures for assisting individuals with medication setup and/or delivery.
3. Assist in finding and maintaining volunteer opportunities if desired.
4. Work effectively with providers, families, natural supports, and case managers concerning assessments, treatment planning, and service implementation.
5. Will assist with preserving the health and safety of individuals served to support the most integrated and independent setting.
6. Ability to prepare progress notes, reports, and required documentation according to agency clinical documentation standards.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions, standards of practice, and emergency protocol.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs other related duties as required.
2. May be requested to be involved in the Board's continuous quality improvement program.
3. May be required to provide own transportation while performing agency-related duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity, and drive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.

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