Direct Service Worker- Deaf Services

Overview

Starting Rate: $20.00/hour
Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday

About the role

Join the Advocates team as a Direct Service Worker supporting individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. This entry-level role involves working collaboratively on a team to supervise daily activities, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling, and managing medication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document Comprehensive Assessments (CAs) and reviews, outlining rehabilitative goals and interventions.
• Participate in the development of the Individualized Action Plans (IAP).
• Attend treatment meetings, including weekly staff meetings.
• Document daily in CBFS Notes.
• Perform interventions addressing clients' identified goals and promoting skill development.
• Communicate program participant's progress, mental status, and changes in daily notes.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, role modeling, and supervision to clients.
• Identify and address community integration issues with supervisor’s direction.
• Monitor and document medication administration.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and home-like environment for clients.
• Ensure all paperwork, reports, and trainings are up-to-date and completed within divisions’ expected timelines.
• Attend and actively participate in all training and maintain certifications of required trainings (CPR/First Aid, SOLVE, MAP).
• Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed.
• Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Ensure individuals are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year related experience
• Fluent in ASL
• Strongly preferred: Demonstrated understanding and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Effective communication skills, including in writing
• Strong computer skills
• High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere
• Valid driver's license
• Operational and insured vehicle access

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED
• Fluent in ASL
• Strongly preferred: Demonstrated understanding and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Effective communication skills, including in writing
• Strong computer skills
• High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere
• Valid driver's license
• Operational and insured vehicle access

Skills

• Comprehensive Assessments
• Individualized Action Plans (IAP)
• Treatment Meetings
• CBFS Notes
• Interventions
• Communication
• Documentation
• Medication Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Supervision
• Training

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options
• Work-life balance

Pay

$20.00/hour

Schedule

Sunday through Wednesday