What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Coordinator for our Hillsgrove Clubhouse position at THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
What is a Clubhouse?
Accredited by Clubhouse International, Clubhouses offer people living with mental illness opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment. This inclusive social and economic experience is shown to reverse the alarming trends of higher suicide, hospitalization and incarceration rates that are often associated with mental illness (clubhourse-intl.org).
If you want to make a difference in the lives of people who are in mental health recovery, this is the work for you! At Hillsgrove Clubhouse, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for engaging Clubhouse members in their day-to-day activities and experiences. Work as a part of a team to develop meaningful collegial relationships to help members actively participate in the work of the day and gain full community engagement. This position is a key to helping people pursue personally and professionally satisfying careers and achieving education goals. The Unit Coordinator also works with members on identifying their life goals and to support individual success. At the Clubhouse, we focus on strengths, talents, and abilities to support the process of a member’s personal growth and recovery. You can become an agent of change by engaging with members in a way that promotes hope, positive self-esteem, wellness, and personal achievement!
General Summary: Work as a Unit Coordinator in a Clubhouse program. Work in partnership with members and staff of the Clubhouse providing opportunities to develop meaningful work-mediated relationships and support social opportunities. Engage members in the development and achievement of recovery-oriented goals, work side by side with members and staff to accomplish daily, weekly, and monthly unit responsibilities. Support members in achieving successful community based employment.
Responsibilities
- Engage members in establishing and working toward recovery-oriented goals
- Teach members the skills needed to perform specific work unit functions
- Work in partnership with members providing support to various work units in all aspects of the Clubhouse work and functions
- Engage and support relationships with existing local businesses and develop/establish new business relationships and career opportunities for members by building community rapport
- Provide employment coverage in place of members, as needed
- Provide support to members on their weekly update reflection
- Be able to recognize members in need of increased supports due to difficult life experiences
- Assist members with personal logistics in accessing community resources to support mental health recovery and independence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or equivalent experience required
- Able to work 3-4 holidays a year, and 1-2 weekend days and/or evenings every month
- Valid Driver’s license and automobile insurance that meets RI requirements
- Have a positive mindset and attitude toward personal growth, and the ability to interact with a variety of clubhouse members
- Must have faith in the power of lives changing through mental health recovery and psycho-social rehabilitation
- Ability to multi-task in a group environment
- Personal and professional lived experience with mental health conditions a plus
Certifications, Licenses Requirements:
- Support Employment Professional Certification may replace one (1) year of professional experience.
Benefits:
Thrive Behavioral Health provides a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development. Thrive offers generous benefits after 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, your birthday off, and a 401k plan.
www.thrivebhri.org
EEO/VET/LGBTQ Employer