SKILLS TRAINER-FT ALBANY COUNTY CLINIC

Essential Functions

• Provides support, supervision, activities, and skills training individually and/or in group settings outlined in the treatment plan.
• This may include coping skills, self-care, social interaction skills, illness management, crisis management, daily living activities, community awareness, incoming / outgoing residence transitional support, etc.
• Participates as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attends team meetings, community partner meetings, and case staffing as assigned by supervisor or clinic director.
• Conducts in-home skills training visits to assist clients with developing independent living skills.
• Affixes materials for the day treatment process, e.g., preparing copies/packets, preparing group room, and cleaning and organizing workspace.
• Cleans program facilities/areas as needed or assigned.
• Provides all services within the detoxification process of the Alcohol Recovery Center (ARC) for clients.
• Including: Non-medical monitoring as prescribed in the ARC policies and procedures
• Provides medication monitoring of clients following medical policies and procedures.
• Provides basic risk assessment and immediate referral to program coordinator, primary clinician, or on-call staff as needed for expanded risk assessment and intervention.
• Provides for clients' life/medical safety, behavioral control, and crisis prevention activities within the scope of practice and contact supervisors, primary clinicians, and appropriate emergency services when needed.
• Is responsible for contacting clinical staff as needed to intervene in situations requiring professional support, increased intervention, alternative placement, or level of care.
• Copies/delivers clients to access services and appointments as authorized by program needs and treatment plan.
• Makes drug and alcohol screens/tests as needed and authorized by clinical staff or primary therapist.
• Participates as a team member of the client's care team.
• Utilizes assessments with clients as outlined in the program, such as the DLA-20, MIS, ORS/SRS, PHQ 9, GAD 7, LOCUS, SOWS, or CIWA.
• Maintains case records and other documentation as outlined in agency policies.
• Familiarizes self and complies with all Volunteers of America Northern Rockies policies and procedures for the individual programs they will be working on.
• Participates in all supervision, staff meetings, and training as required by supervisor and organization.
• Maintains productivity/billable hour expectations as determined by leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years training and/or experience in adult education, populations with learning disabilities, or severe mental illness.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver license.
• Obtain and maintain valid certifications for the following training within the first 30 days of employment. (Training for certification will be offered in the house)
• CPR / First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid
• MANDT
• 3-5 years training and/or experience in adult education, populations with learning disabilities, or severe mental illness.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a residential facility environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.