Core & Vocational Services Supervisor
Company: Mental Health Association
Location: New Windsor
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Title: CORE and Vocational Services
SupervisorReports to: Assistant Director of Social Programs
Location: Leprechaun - New Windsor, NY
Job Objectives:
- Provide support to the Vocational and CORE (Community Oriented
Recovery and Empowerment) Services programs.
- Supervise CORE and Vocational Services direct support
staff.
- Vocational and CORE Family Support and Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Services are being offered to MHA participants as
appropriate.
- Maximize billable services for the Vocational and CORE Services
programs.
- Support a caseload of Vocational and CORE clients.
- Perform duties while actively promoting an environment
consistent with MHA's Cultural Equity Policy and WELCOME
Orange.
- Represent MHA (Mental Health Association in Orange County) at
various community functions as needed.
*Direct supervision of stated positions and oversight of stated
programs are periodically re- evaluated and may change subject to
the discretion of Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
- The CORE and Vocational Supervisor functions as a member of an
integrated team to assist individuals with serious mental illness
eliminate functional deficits and interpersonal/environmental
barriers to restore their functioning and integration in their
family, community, or culture. Providers deliver face to face
person-centered, recovery-oriented, solution focused interventions
in individual or group settings.
- Work in conjunction with the CORE Clinician and the Assistant
Director of Social Programs to ensure Vocational and CORE Services
are being offered to Social Programs participants if
appropriate.
- Oversee and provide vocational services through ACCES-VR
Supported Employment Contract and Extended Service for individuals
with psychiatric disabilities (i.e. job development, job coaching,
developing contacts, etc.).
- Oversee and facilitate Vocational and CORE groups at Hudson
House.
- Provide weekly employer outreach and engagement.
- Supports and restores social and interpersonal skills needed to
sustain independent community living with a focus on employment or
educational goals.
- Enhances social skills such as engagement, conversation and
listening skills and builds on support networks.
- Increases community awareness through identification and
pursuit of interests, resources, and natural supports.
- Provides individual psychoeducation and skill building to
assist in developing personal autonomy, such as learning to manage
stress, symptoms, relapse triggers, free time and pursuing leisure
interests.
- As applicable, teaches pre-vocational concepts such as work
compliance, attendance, task completion, problem solving, and
safety; coordinate activities that would support job attainment and
retention; provide learning and work experiences that strengthen
soft skills.
- Organize and maintain all CORE/Vocational program information
and volunteer files.
- Supports comfortable interactions with health care
professionals and establishes positive health routines and
practices.
- Oversees and assists in the improvement of health wellness and
personal self-care activities, inclusive of meal planning, healthy
shopping, meal preparation, grooming, managing finances and other
functions of living independently.
- Monthly billing for CORE Psychosocial Rehabilitation, CORE
Family Support and Vocational services.
- Complete monthly data collection information.
- Maintains all client records electronically through Foothold
Technology and Electronic Record Keeping.
- Maintain all client files according to program policies and
procedures.
- Establishes and maintains linkage with appropriate community
agencies and service providers.
- Actively participates in team meetings and other tasks as
assigned. Other Duties:
- In the spirit of teamwork, answer MHA's main office phone as
needed.
- Participate in MHA's committees as needed.
- The duties outlined above are intended to describe the
essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and
the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is
not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and
requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be
assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the
duties at any time.
Requirements:Qualifications:
- Master's degree or a currently matriculated student pursuing a
degree in social work, psychology, human services or related field
OR Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or
related field AND a minimum of two years' experience providing
services to individuals with a serious mental illness or substance
use disorder in direct care positions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Experience providing employment support, education support or
vocational assistance.
- Experience using Motivational Interviewing and trauma informed
practices.
- Experience navigating an Electronic Health Record
required.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not
required.
- Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
- Must be organized, self-motivated and able to coordinate
multiple tasks simultaneously.Terms of employment/benefits:
- Exempt
- Forty (40) hours per week.Mental Health Association in Orange
County, Inc. (MHA), is a private, not-for-profit organization
seeking to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of
Orange County residents. Under the leadership of a voluntary Board
of Directors, MHA's staff members, consultants and volunteers
provide free mental health and safety net services to Orange County
residents each year.Why work for MHA in Orange County?MHA is an
agency that understands that its workforce is vital to our
community and the mission of our agency. Our many benefits
include:1) Competitive compensation rates2) 1 hour paid lunch for
F/T employees3) 4 Wellness Days annually for F/T employees 4) 14
Paid Holidays which includes 1 Floating Holiday5) 403(b) Plan with
discretionary matching6) Employee benefits include: Medical /
Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account-Health Saving Account /
Dependent Care / Life Insurance / Supplemental Insurance for
Medical Expenses.7) Numerous opportunities extended for staff
development and career growth.8) Diverse employment opportunities.
Licensed clinicians and bilingual staff are particularly sought. As
an agency that provides 24/7 services, numerous shifts are also
available.Why is working for MHA in Orange County so
rewarding?Working with our program participants provides
opportunities to give others life changing support. MHA's staff are
trained to offer compassion, inspire hope and teach the skills
needed to overcome challenges. Come join our team and make a
difference.If you are seeking a stable and meaningful career,
Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. is your
agency!
Compensation details: 58458.4-58458.4 Yearly Salary
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