Independent Living Skills Coach

About the role

SpringPath Mental Health Services, part of the Sevita family, provides behavioral health services through Intensive Residential Treatment, Assertive Community Treatment, and Targeted Case Management programs. We embrace a person-centered approach that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented. Our team supports individuals with mental health, psychiatric, or other complex needs to overcome challenges, build skills, and live a full, meaningful life.

The ILS/MHW (Independent Living Skills/Mental Health Worker) works as part of an Intensive Residential Treatment Services team that provides care, treatment, and rehabilitation for individuals experiencing significant mental health/psychiatric symptoms, functional impairments, and potential co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to individuals served to promote their physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Interacts frequently and positively with individuals served and support staff to promote their rights and enhance their quality of life.
• Assists Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners with requested needs.
• Follows agency procedures to promote optimum healthcare, safety practices, and behavioral supports for individuals served.
• Performs administrative duties (scanning, faxing, organizing).
• Oversees meal preparation and grocery shopping.
• Handles cleaning responsibilities.
• Transports clients.
• Manages food and cleaning budgets.
• Provides group and individual services for clients.
• Teaches clients independent living skills.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with various teams.
• Manages the financial aspects of day-to-day program operations using established practices and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with training, licensing regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Administers and monitors medication.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Manages the day-to-day therapeutic environment, including crisis prevention at the lowest level of escalation.
• Develops and participates in community and in-house recreational and leisure activities.
• Completes all required documentation.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma with 2,000 supervised hours in the delivery of services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
• Travel as needed.

Physical Requirements

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Pay

$21.50–$23.50 per hour.