Residential Caseworker PRN

About This Role

The Residential Caseworker helps consumers achieve self-sufficiency by providing individualized interventions and support within a therapeutic residential mental health program. This role assists with medications, budgeting, self-care, and supportive counseling, utilizing a comprehensive and holistic approach to improve their lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide services as defined by the program description, best practice standards, licensure standards, and Recovery Model Principles
• Assist the program coordinator and provide education in areas of medications, budgeting, self-care, and supportive counseling to program residents
• Monitor the effectiveness of service delivery based on outcome measures and make changes to improve outcomes
• Develop and implement individualized service plans
• Develop and maintain linkages with adjunct providers to coordinate consumer services
• Identify resources beneficial to clients and encourage their utilization
• Intervene appropriately in crisis situations
• Provide instruction and hands-on support to promote skill development
• Support consumers in maintaining healthy relationships and resolving conflicts
• Maintain accurate records of billable services and submit records in a timely manner

Requirements

• Associate's Degree with 1 year experience in a human service-related field OR equivalent in training/experience
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Criminal Clearance
• Fingerprint-based federal criminal history
• Valid Driver’s License
• Verification that the employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
• Compassion
• Flexibility
• Knowledge of Supportive Counseling

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with 1 year experience in a human service-related field OR equivalent in training/experience
• 1 year experience in a human service-related field

Benefits