Legacy Treatment Services
Residential Support Specialist
Legacy Treatment Services, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Legacy Treatment Services - Residential Support Specialist
Crosswinds is the first adult mental health respite to open in New Jersey. The program offers a safe, supportive environment for adults to stay on a short-term basis when experiencing or on the verge of a mental health crisis. Crosswinds provides peer support, case management, education, support groups, medication services, co-occurring substance abuse services, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), and follow-up support. It serves as a crisis alternative that aims to avoid the repetitive cycle of psychiatric hospitalization.The Support Specialist provides mental health services to adults who have a chronic mental illness in a respite setting. Key responsibilities include:Providing direct supervision of consumers residing in the residential setting.Offering crisis intervention as needed.Collaborating with community resources to link consumers to appropriate mental health and substance abuse providers.Facilitating social skills groups related to the consumer’s individual needs.Transporting consumers in Agency vehicles.Observing medication administration procedures.Utilizing Electronic Health Records for chart documentation.Reviewing safety procedures and MSDS manuals.Employing Safe Crisis Management (SCM), CPR, and First Aid techniques as necessary.Must work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.Hours:
Part-time, various shifts available.Education/Experience:
BA/BS degree in mental health discipline or health/human services, or 1-year full-time experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness. AA/AS with 2 years’ experience or high school diploma with 4 years’ experience is acceptable. Candidates must demonstrate the personal characteristics and experience to collaborate with and provide appropriate care to consumers, gain their respect, guide their development, and participate in their overall treatment program. The ability to support constructive consumer-family visitation and consumer involvement in community activities is essential, along with the temperament to work with adults with special needs. Effective collaboration with the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders is required.Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Crosswinds is the first adult mental health respite to open in New Jersey. The program offers a safe, supportive environment for adults to stay on a short-term basis when experiencing or on the verge of a mental health crisis. Crosswinds provides peer support, case management, education, support groups, medication services, co-occurring substance abuse services, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), and follow-up support. It serves as a crisis alternative that aims to avoid the repetitive cycle of psychiatric hospitalization.The Support Specialist provides mental health services to adults who have a chronic mental illness in a respite setting. Key responsibilities include:Providing direct supervision of consumers residing in the residential setting.Offering crisis intervention as needed.Collaborating with community resources to link consumers to appropriate mental health and substance abuse providers.Facilitating social skills groups related to the consumer’s individual needs.Transporting consumers in Agency vehicles.Observing medication administration procedures.Utilizing Electronic Health Records for chart documentation.Reviewing safety procedures and MSDS manuals.Employing Safe Crisis Management (SCM), CPR, and First Aid techniques as necessary.Must work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.Hours:
Part-time, various shifts available.Education/Experience:
BA/BS degree in mental health discipline or health/human services, or 1-year full-time experience working with people diagnosed with serious mental illness. AA/AS with 2 years’ experience or high school diploma with 4 years’ experience is acceptable. Candidates must demonstrate the personal characteristics and experience to collaborate with and provide appropriate care to consumers, gain their respect, guide their development, and participate in their overall treatment program. The ability to support constructive consumer-family visitation and consumer involvement in community activities is essential, along with the temperament to work with adults with special needs. Effective collaboration with the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders is required.Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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