Therapeutic Mentor Youth Support Coach

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotating on-call schedule
• Be a member of the individual treatment team for an assigned number of clients
• Participate in the client-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; and family structure and relationships
• Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures
• Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
• Provide treatment and dual diagnosis services
• Provide work-related supportive services, such as assistance with grooming and personal hygiene, securing appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, transportation
• Perform job coaching, problem solving, and support on and off the job site
• Provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side by side services, skill training, supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
• Assist clients to find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live – apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing, and decorating, and procuring necessities
• Assist and support clients to perform household activities, including house cleaning and laundry
• Teach money management skills and assist clients in accessing financial services
• Absorb and support clients to have and effectively use a personal primary care physician, dentist, and other medical specialists as required
• Plan, structure, and prompt social and leisure-time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities to structure clients’ time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social skills and receive feedback and support

Qualifications & Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years experience working in the behavioral health field with children, adolescents and families