AON Rehab Coach - Markham House #1783 bei Lakeview Health Services, Inc.

Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives? 

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

($2,500 SIGN ON BONUS)

Title: AON Rehab Coach

Job Requisition No.: 1783

Program: Markham House Ithaca, NY

Shift Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00pm – 9:00am

Salary: Salary pay range is min. $17.52 to a max. $22.82 per hr. based on education & experience (evening & overnight hours may qualify for a shift differential) 

Benefits 

• 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment 
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision 
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.  

Essential Job Functions Overview

Collaborates, coaches, and aids individuals with mental illnesses in a residential (community residence, apartment, SRO, enriched crisis, and transitional housing) setting. Primarily responsible for teaching/ supporting the skills necessary for optimal success living independently. Based upon individual needs 

and preferences, utilizes recovery-focused, strengths based, person-centered practices to assist individuals in gaining (regaining) skills lost as a result of mental illness. Individual will strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff, and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals’ boundaries and differences.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Assist residents in developing and maintaining a structured daily schedule according to individualized goals and preferences using trauma informed practices.
• Utilize motivational interviewing (MI) techniques to provide individual support, training, and assistance in working towards achieving one’s personal goals.
• Encourage and participate in social, recreational, educational, and cultural activities.
• Provide resident transportation via Agency vehicle as needed.
• Assist in general program housekeeping to include provision of hands-on assistance to teach the skills needed to maintain personal living spaces.
• Develop person-centered service plans for the individuals on your caseload. 
• Assist residents in monitoring progress on stated goals and provide updates regularly.
• Document interactions with residents as it relates to their service plan goals.

Experience, Education, & Physical Qualifications

High School Diploma with two (2) years of relevant experience or an associate degree in human services or related field or bachelor’s degree (preferred).  May be required to lift (minimum of 35 lbs.), push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Knowledge:

Learn and ultimately possess the knowledge, values, attitude, and skills required to contribute to a trauma-informed community. Strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and community we serve by practicing safe communication and respecting personal and professional boundaries. Exhibit general knowledge and understanding of

Mental Health issues, stages of change, motivational interviewing, substance use, and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation model; psychology, personality, and group dynamics; principles and practices of conflict and crisis management, adult learning, motivation, interpersonal communications, household management; independent living skills; the Human Services system; use of motivational interviewing to engage individuals; positive philosophy toward wellness/recovery and trauma informed care. 

Skills and Abilities:

Desire to engage with individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Ability to actively listen, understand, and appreciate the experience of others, to withhold judgment, and work collaboratively with co-workers; establish rapport and meaningful professional relationships with residents, coworkers and outside providers; communicate effectively with diverse individuals; desire to participate in on-going best practice trainings. Effective oral and written communication; to negotiate and resolve conflicts; to work effectively under stress; to provide positive role modeling; to inspire respect, confidence, and trust in clients, co-workers and outside providers; to respect and maintain appropriate confidentialities; to effectively encourage residents toward greater self-sufficiency; to perceive and objectively describe changes in behavior; to generate and maintain accurate records and reports as required; to seek, accept, and learn from peer and supervisor feedback; to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities; to plan and implement strategies consistent with client needs and overall organization goals, objectives, and standards; to meet deadlines regularly. Use of contemporary office equipment, particularly a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, database and report generating software.

Physical requirements/Working conditions:

General large home/residential facility; significant interpersonal interactions; dynamic operating environment.

Any external candidate interested in this employment opportunity, please visit our web site at www.lakeviewhs.org.  

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.