What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Wellness Specialist position at Mercy Haven?
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Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success.
We are looking to hire a skilled Wellness Specialist. This role is responsible for providing access to community resources, daily living skills training and support for those living in our supportive housing programs.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate individual's linkage and access to services available the community. These include case management and clinical services, day programs, vocational opportunities, community integration, entitlements
- Outreach to community services, agencies and other wellness providers to bring wellness to the individuals as needed.
- Development of a comprehensive needs assessment.
- Schedule meeting with individuals to develop skills and review progress.
- Provide medication management and support for all individuals in program.
- Engage in recovery planning through the use of Wellness and recovery initiatives.
- Provide daily living skills training (e.g. medication monitoring, personal money management, community integration etc.)
- Maintain communication with other program staff with regards to individuals plan of care
- Provide life skills education and transportation surrounding individual's health and wellness goals
- Attendance at supervision and staff meetings
- Other duties as assigned
POSITION RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Community Services Coordinator
Supervises: None
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's in Related Field preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent and relevant experience required
- CASAC certification preferred
- Experience with people coping with mental illness, MICA
- Valid driver's license in good standing and access to reliable personal vehicle
- Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehicle
*Training will be completed Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm*
SCHEDULE: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
PAY RATE: $21.00 hourly
LOCATION: Main Office in Islip Terrace, NY
- Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.
- Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.
- Agency paid Basic Life Insurance. Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) eligible after completed training
Learn more at mercyhaven.org!
MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
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