JOB DESCRIPTION
Behavioral Support Specialist
Adult Recovery Services
I. Responsibilities
A. Clinical Responsibilities
1. Provide in-home and community-based skill
building focused on activities of daily living, home maintenance, and
interpersonal skills with adults diagnosed with mental illness consistent with
the individual service plan. These
services may be on a planned, regular basis and will have a start and end date. These services will include but are not
limited to:
·
Development of leisure skills for SMI
·
Orienting clients to his or her own
community and resources
·
Development of skills for making and
keeping friends
·
Setting limits and providing structure
·
Development of home maintenance skills
for home living
·
Assisting clients in defining and
developing his or her interests
·
Educating and practicing healthy living
skills
·
Working in conjunction with both PSR
and TLP staff to address meeting service needs of the client
·
Goal review and development of new
treatment goals
2. Participate in supervision as directed
with the Coordinator
3. Participate with the Coordinator in
regular performance evaluations
4. Work cooperatively with other staff to
maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared
B.
Administrative Duties
1.
Receive input from the Coordinator and
provide feedback regarding administrative issues
2.
Submit, in a timely and accurate
fashion, documentation as required by the Centers’ policies and procedures
3.
Participate in orientations and
training programs of the Center as directed
4.
Attend all required meetings and
supervision
II. General Competencies
A. Promote positive image of KYC with all
contacts (customers)
B. Exhibit high quality work
C. Be a productive member of the staff
D. Demonstrate cooperation
E. Take the initiative to act on own
F. Use excellent judgment
G. Communicate clearly
H. Make use of supervision
I. Contribute to development of a culture
of care
III. Core Competencies
A. Provide Care Planning Coordination
B. Provide Treatment/Care Services
IV. Special Competencies
A. Aware
of issues affecting adults with chronic mental illness
B. Able to establish therapeutic
relationship with the client
C. Able
to locate and engage in activities which are related to the service plan
V. Education
and Experience
A. Associates
degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in social
services or a related discipline or the equivalent education and experience to
be classified as a RSA or MHP
under Rule 132, or 3 years experience working with Adult MI population
B. Previous
experience working with adults
C. Minimum
age 21 years
D. Ability
to work evenings and Saturdays
E. Willingness
to drive to clients’ homes and provide services in the community
F. Excellent
driving record
VI. Chain of Authority
A. Reports to the Adult Clinical Recovery
Supervisor
VII. Schedule
A. Part Time – Non-Exempt
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Asta Klimaite, MA, LCPC
Clinical Recovery Therapist/Adult
Mentor Coordinator
Kenneth Young Center
1001 Rohlwing Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-524-8800 ext 107
Fax: 847-524-8824
