Direct Service Coordinator ( Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Part Time At Horizon Health Services Llc

Horizon Wellness Services in Odenton, MD, is looking for one direct service coordinator ( psychiatric rehabilitation program - part-time) to join our 10-person strong team. We are located at 1215 Annapolis Rd #101. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, punctual, and engaged.

Location: Anne Arundel County and Surrounding Counties

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Responsibilities

The Direct Service Coordinator (DSC) assists clients with mental illness in reaching a higher level of independence and integration within their community. The DSC is an advocate who supports clients in accessing and coordinating benefits, services, and community-based resources. DSC's provide individualized services to clients on-site at Empowering Minds Resource Center (EMRC), within clients' homes, and in the community. EMRC's wellness-based approach assists clients with learning and developing improved daily living skills as well as working toward achieving healthy coping skills.

Duties:

DSCs assist clients with their individualized rehabilitation plan goals in the following areas:

• Self-care skills-hygiene, nutrition, medication self-administration, and compliance
• Social skills-community integration activities, interactive skills with peers and authority figures, developing natural supports, and supporting participation in community/cultural activities
• Independent living skills-maintenance of personal living space, community awareness, mobility skills, money management, and accessing available entitlements
• Health promotion and training, nutrition, exercise, dental care, prevention of illness and injury at home and in the community

DSCs:

• Monitor each client during in-person visits of 30-45 minutes for a minimum of three visits (for children & adolescents) and six visits (for adults) per month, and document any changes in the client's emotional, psychological, or physical health
• Document monthly all client contact, interaction, interventions, and goal achievement, including dates, locations, and types of contact
• Work cooperatively with family and other involved professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the client.
• Research and provide the client with community-based resources as needed to meet the client's needs and encourage progress toward personal goals
• Facilitate client participation in weekly group meetings to encourage peer socialization and the development of coping strategies/techniques.

Qualifications

• High school graduate. Bachelor's preferred
• One year or more of experience working with children and families preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to both work independently and, on a team,
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• A background check and driving record check are required
• Must be committed and able to work successfully independently.

Schedule: Flexible

• Are you able to meet with adult clients six times a month and minors three times a month?
• Are you able to complete documentation weekly?

We are looking forward to reading your application.

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