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The Mental Health Living Skills Trainers will specifically be assigned to individuals with mental health diagnosis (schizophrenia, bi-polar, or schizo-affective disorder, personality disorders). Our clients are in recovery, learning to manage their symptoms, building positive social connections and getting involved in school or seeking employment. Our role is to support people with disabilities as they work towards their personal goals and overall independence. Training is broad and varied. It can range from helping a person settle into a new apartment and organize their belongings, to teaching cooking skills, or helping to use their phone/tablet/computer, etc.
In this role, Mental Health Living Skills Trainers will provide Independent Living Skills (ILS) training and require counseling, case management/coordination skills. The Mental Health Living Skills Trainers will collaborate with Behavioral Health Case Managers, Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) Case Managers, and other community agencies, (Department of Rehabilitation, College of Marin Student Accessibility Services, and Residential Housing Managers) as well as the individual's family. This position will entail participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings, Annual Meeting, and case conferences. The Mental Health Living Skills Trainers may share casework responsibilities with other Integrated Community Services Staff members to support client ILS goals and continued progress. The ability to assess and communicate a client's needs, to prioritize, to communicate and collaborate with a variety of involved parties and use of good judgment is essential.
This job can be part time or full time, $20-$25/hr DOE, plus potential overtime accrual. Shifts are fairly flexible between 9am-7pm. Your day would include working with multiple clients for short periods of time throughout the day. Weekend and/or weekday shifts available at locations throughout Marin.
Full time:
The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees
100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)
Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS
Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute
$50/month cell phone reimbursement
Paid time off each year:
Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure
Holidays: 12 days (10 fixed holidays, 2 staff can choose)
Sick time: 48 hours
Bereavement leave: 24 hours
401k and FSA plan enrollment available
Employee Assistance Program available
Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites
Part time:
Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute
$25/month cell phone reimbursement
Paid time off each year:
Vacation: 8 hours
Holidays: up to 10 days based on regularly scheduled work hours
Sick time: 40 hours
Bereavement leave: 24 hours
401k enrollment available
Employee Assistance Program available
Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites
Support clients around their goals, such as transportation training, domestic skills, socialization, financial skills, personal health and hygiene
Attend staff trainings to learn person-centered strategies for partnering with individuals with mental/behavioral health diagnoses
Keep detailed progress notes after each session and update the client's file on the computer
Complete and submit all forms on time, including monthly and annual reports
Attend case conferences with clients, families and other agencies they work with if necessary
Attend staff meetings to discuss current cases and brainstorm creative solutions to challenges
Prior experience with this population or lived experience is preferred. Substitute education in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social work or humanities.
Basic computer literacy, specifically with email and Microsoft Office Excellent verbal and written skills
Bi-lingual encouraged to apply Valid California driver's license with proof of insurance required, background check will be conducted
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$68k-85k (estimate)
05/20/2024
07/18/2024
connectics.org
SAN RAFAEL, CA
50 - 100
1994
DONNA LEMMON
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
Our mission is to forge partnerships between individuals with disabilities and our community to create a diverse and inclusive place for us all. Integrated Community Services has provided Employment Services and Independent Living Skills Training to individuals with disabilities for over 20 years. ICS works alongside the people we serve and our community as equally accountable partners in achieving our mission. We believe that when people with disabilities are fully integrated and visible members of our community, it creates a more diverse and prosperous society.