Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides day to day supervision and living skills instruction for the residents and carries out duties as assigned by the Program Manager, Program Manager Assistant or TLP Advisor Team Lead. This includes providing training and support for residents to help them attain maximum independence and maintenance of appropriate documentation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. And maintain appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
- Provides transportation for service recipients as needed.
- Provides instruction regarding personal care as needed.
- Assist client with life skills as needed, including but not limited to: assisting client with cooking, cleaning (to maintain DCFS/DJJ, Centerstone cleaning standards. If the client refuse to clean, staff must ensure that client environment is up to standards by cleaning and getting back in order, budgeting, interpersonal skills, resume building, vocational skills and other life skill instruction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
- Skill in customer service techniques
- Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients and staff
- Skill in problem-solving
- Skill in identifying and prioritizing job tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
Associates Degree plus one year of mental health experience. If applicant has no degree, five years of direct work experience with mental health population is mandatory. TB testing also required.
Years of Experience
One year of mental health experience
Certification/Licensure
- CPR/1st Aid
- CPI
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing – 20%
Sitting – 80%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
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Time Type:
Full time
Pay Range:
$17.35--$24.30
Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Centerstone does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
What We Do
Centerstone is a not-for-profit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.
