Job details
Salary $25 - $50 an hour job type full-time part-time number of hires for this role 2
Full job description
Requirements:
Bachelor’s, master’s, or phd (master’s or phd preferred, or bachelor’s with a wi certified social work (csw) license) in the mental health field: (social work, counseling, substance use, psychology, etc.) prior service facilitation/case management experience a plus! prior experience helping people find suitable housing and/or applying for benefits a plus!
Pay will be based on experience and degree levelAdditional pay for dual licensureClinical supervision offered for master’s level clinicians working on hours for clinical licensure.
Range: $25-$50 per client contact hourWe value our employees and value/promote employee wellnessWe take good care of our team members so we can take good care of the people we serve.
Hope inspired is a mental health, substance use, and social service agencyWe work from our home offices and meet clients in the communityWe work in partnership with the dane county comprehensive community services (ccs) program to provide services to clients who live with mental health and/or substance use disordersWe are fortunate to be able to guide clients in the management and recovery of the symptoms that bring unwanted outcomes to their livesThis involves service facilitation, skills building, psychoeducation, substance abuse treatment and psychotherapyWe also work with private pay consumers, medicare/medicaid, and insurance companies providing therapy and treatment.
Ccs and hope inspired utilize maslow’s hierarchy of needs to fulfill a client’s physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization goalsCcs and hope inspired also embrace samhsa`s approach to recoveryThis states that recovery: emerges from hope, is person driven, occurs via many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, is supported by relationships and social networks, is culturally based and influenced, addresses trauma, involves individuals and families along with community strength and responsibility, and is based on respect.
1Housing/vocational/benefit services: this falls under the individual skill development and enhancement (isde) category of services for ccs which includes all of the following:
Isde (individual skills development and enhancement) services will support clients in finding housing that feels safe and comfortable for themIsde will model, teach, and practice with clients how to research options, fill out applications, manage waitlists, make phone calls to inquire, and participate in interviews and tours to aid clients in finding appropriate housingIsde will also aid in teaching, helping, and practicing setting up financial coordination for rentOnce housing is found, isde will aid clients in coordination of the move, and work on improving skills related to maintaining housing.
Isde (individual skills development and enhancement) services will support clients in managing benefits and financesThis will be to support clients to navigate the complicated systems to meet their basic needs including health insurance benefits, food share, social security benefits, etcIsde will model, teach, and practice with clients how to contact appropriate agencies, make phone calls to inquire, advocate for financial needs and help clients to understand eligible coverage options to aid clients in decreasing financial barriers to meet their basic needsThis could involve helping clients apply for social security disability and supporting them through the processIt could also be calling the capital consortium, forward health, and the social security administration to aid clients in updating their annual health insurance or food share informationAdditionally, it could involve
Isde (individual skills development and enhancement) services will support clients in employment-related skill training(erst) and/or educational servicesThis will involve helping members with understanding how their mental health affects them in finding, securing, and keeping a job and/or going to schoolServices may include, but are not limited to: employment and education assessments; assistance in accessing or participating in educational and employment related services; education about appropriate job-related behaviors; assistance with job preparation activities such as personal hygiene, clothing, and transportation; on-site employment evaluation and feedback sessions to identify and manage work-related symptoms; assistance with work-related crises; and individual therapeutic supportThis position will also support clients in resume development and interviewing skills.
This position could also include services to clients to include training in daily living skills related to personal care, household tasks, cooking, financial management, transportation, shopping, parenting, accessing and connecting to community resources and services (including health care services), and other specific daily living needs identified in the member’s service plan.
We are looking to hire someone to become an expert in the housing and benefit areas, and provide consistent ongoing support to clients who need assistance in the above areas.
Ksa’s (knowledge, skills and attributes) needed:
-compassion and empathy: a true desire/care for our fellow human beings and the ability/desire to treat clients and co-workers with unconditional positive regard
-communication skills and ability to articulate treatment plans to clients, loved ones, and other colleagues
-ability to speak with clients with a voice of and from a perspective of care and concern; ability to utilize cultural humility in a professional and productive manner,
-socially aware and forward thinking regarding common social barriers and social determinants of health; genuine acknowledgement of the barriers clients face; a true understanding of equity, and fierce advocacy for clients and for needed community change.
-exceptional organizational and record-keeping skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple clients and multi-task, strong clinical writing skills
-critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess and assist clients, creative solution focused thinking
-motivational interviewing skills to guide clients in their recovery process; ability to understand and assess a client`s stage of change and meet them where they are at
-desire to participate in agency and community policy change discussions and activities to meet the needs of our clients and any marginalized, oppressed, or disadvantaged population
-computer literacy and general computer skills to manage case records including the utilization of google suites, email, adobe, docusign, and virtual meeting platforms.
Job types: full-time, part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Covid-19 considerations:
Employee choice to do in person or virtual contactWe encourage vaccines and all covid-19 precautions.
Work location:
Multiple locations
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: multiple locations
