FOCUSED CARE, INC.
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Peer Support Services
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Certified Peer Support Specialist
We are looking for talented individuals who share our dedication to the people we serve and support.
Focused Care, Inc.is dedicated to supporting people as they strive for increasing independence, personal growth and opportunities in their communities. The guiding principle of Focused Care, Inc. is that every person is unique and, therefore, every path to independence, recovery and wellness is unique. Our approach to care puts the needs of the people and communities we serve at the center of every decision.
As a Certified Peer Support Specialist you will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire interdisciplinary Peer Support team to promote a culture in which each individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities while serving as an advocate for clients.
• Works in conjunction with Employment Specialist to supply comprehensive support and coaching to participants
• Willingness to provide peer-recovery education
• Assists peers with assessing their unique strengths and abilities
• Helps peers with identifying, developing, and working toward recovery goals
• Assists peers with developing self-advocacy skills
• Helps peers identify and access appropriate professional resources
• Acts as a community liaison
• Provides education for team members regarding the recovery process
• Assists in implementing and developing treatment goal plans
• Sits in case management meetings
• Provides care and resources for clients and staff on culture
• Serves as a link to community resources, teaches and models client self-advocacy, and acts as a community liaison/educator
• Reports significant/major incidents or accidents
• Medication administration
• Adheres to data privacy practices/HIPAA
• Writes progress notes, and assists in summaries and discharges
• Monitors and records medication administration activities
• Provides objective verbal and written critical incident analysis
• Documents essential activities related to licensure, welfare, and safety
• Other duties as assigned
Qualified Mental Health Manager
We are seeking a Mental Health Professional / Program Manager to join our team who are passionate about making a difference and improving the quality of life for adults! We are seeking qualified applicants who will provide recovery-oriented rehabilitation services in group or individual settings.
• Establish open lines of communication for individuals with mental or emotional issues
• Offer assistance to individuals with substance abuse issues
• Provide prevention-oriented therapy
• Implement and review treatment plans
• Collaborate with additional treatment providers and placement agencies
• Oversight of the day to day operations and provide supervision to staff for our Mental Health Skill Building Department or Crisis Stabilization Department.
• Provide direct guidance in crisis situations, dilemmas or other challenging clinical situations for designated department (i.e. Mental Health Skill Building or Crisis Stabilization).
• Develop, plan and implement strategies for program continuation and growth.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner Qualifications:
• Previous experience in mental health counseling or other related fields
• Familiarity with community mental health resources
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Provide clinical consultation and oversight to designated department (i.e. Mental Health Skill Building or Crisis Stabilization Department).
• Must have the ability to solve problems and have good decision-making skills, including critical thinking skills.
• Strong leadership qualities