Direct Care Staff

BASIC PURPOSE

The Direct Care Staff must identify as a person in mental health and/or substance use recovery so they can engage and encourage mental health/substance abuse consumers in recovery. They must serve to provide consumers with a sense of belonging, supportive relationship, valued role and community. This position is for minimal hours (3-6 hours weekly) and is a great resume builder. The goal is to promote wellness, independence, self-direction and to facilitate recovery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify as a person in mental health and/or substance use recovery.
• Reinforce hope and the potential for recovery to peers and others.
• Ensure access to the Drop-In Center during operating hours ensuring that the center is secure and clean at the end of each shift.
• Engage in outreach to the Vernon County Community for the purpose of awareness and education related to mental health issues and Drop-In Center events.
• Establish rapport with Drop-In Center attendees. Solicit attendee suggestions for Drop-In Center activities and provide guidance during activity periods.
• Provide consumers with information accessing community formal and natural supports and resources. This includes maintaining a current bulletin board of community resources and tracking such discussions.
• Communicate regularly with other Direct Care Staff and CSP staff pertaining to Drop-In Center events and individual client recovery needs. This includes attending monthly Drop-In Center meetings as scheduled.
• Adhere to FCC standards related to ethics and boundaries. Utilize the established supervisor hierarchy to communicate needs, ask questions and address concerns.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate groups including NAMI and ensure clean, secure usage of facility for AA/NA and other recovery oriented groups.
• Complete documentation in accordance with supervisor request.
• Notify the police immediately related to any safety issues that arise at The Drop-In Center.
• Notify supervisor of any crisis or emergency situation that may occur at The Drop-In Center immediately and within 24 hours and complete the required Internal Unusual Incident Report.

Qualifications

• Education, Training & Work Experience: Certification as a Peer Support Specialist OR has been employed/volunteered in a care providing field for a period of one year.
• Specialized Knowledge & Skills: Self-identification as having mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder with progress made on the pathway toward recovery. Lived experience including some time of stabilization and recovery with references supporting ability to function as Direct Care Staff.

Benefits

• Paid time off through accrued vacation time – plus an additional floating holiday!
• Life insurance covered 100% by FCC when working 20 or more hours per week.
• Short term & long-term disability, voluntary life, accident, cancer and critical illness insurance available when working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
• Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule.