Community Support Worker II

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Community Support Worker II will provide individual and group support with supervision, and orient new residents to the community and the program. The incumbent will assist with administrative duties and perform projects as needed for the clients and the program.

WHO WE ARE

Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible positions
• Clinical licenses and training reimbursement for eligible positions
• Loan repayment for eligible positions
• Generous health, vision, dental, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life insurance coverage for full-time employees
• Monthly payment in lieu of insurance coverage for eligible positions
• 403b Retirement Plan with Interim matching contribution
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals. You can earn up to 24 days of vacation in your first year.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• BBS registered supervisors onsite for ongoing Clinical Supervision
• Annual employee recognition and staff appreciation events
• Employee referral bonus program
• Offers flexible work schedules
• A fulfilling career while providing a family centered focus and work-life balance

HOW TO APPLY

To learn more about Interim and to apply for this position, please go to our website at http://www.interiminc.org/employment/. Members of the community currently receiving services from Interim are eligible to apply.

COMPENSATION

$16.90 - $18.28 per hour. Nonexempt; Eligible for overtime. Compensation based on education and experience.

REPORTS TO

Assigned Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: High School Diploma or GED. Experience as a consumer of public or private mental health services. Good organizational skills, creative, oriented to people and group activities. Good English communication skills, both verbal and written; Ability to work one-on-one with clients without supervision; Ability to keep detailed records; Computer skills are required for some positions. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word, and other programs.

Drivers license for at least two years and driving record acceptable to insurance carrier.

Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred: Bi-lingual skills desirable. Experience as a Community Support Worker I, or equivalent experience; Completion of peer counseling classes, such as Human Services Certification, Basic Skills Curriculum for the Mental Health Workforce, Group Facilitation, Peer to Peer or equivalent coursework; Work experience or volunteer work with persons with mental health conditions preferred; General knowledge and insight into the needs and potential of the population served; Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times. Maintain an awareness of Interims mission and promote the agencys goals. Maintain the strictest of confidentiality. Comply with the agency policies and standards. Ability to work with diverse staff and clients and excel in a multi-cultural environment. Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times. Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the assigned supervisor, the Community Support Worker II will assist with the following duties:

• Engage clients in the program, orient new residents to the community and program.
• Use agency vehicle to transport clients to appointments, meetings, weekly shopping trips and recreational activities as assigned.
• Facilitate various self-help groups
• Serve as a mentor to those individuals who may need additional emotional support or encouragement to attend school, volunteer opportunities or work.
• Connect individuals with community resources i.e. food bank, AA/NA meetings, etc.
• Organize and coordinate meal preparation for a group without support from a counselor.
• Advocate in the community for support of programs for the mentally ill and to promote community knowledge and understanding.
• Assist clients with advocating for themselves.
• Keep appropriate detailed and accurate documentation
• Perform basic office duties i.e. make copies, answer program phone calls and record messages.
• Clean and straighten program facilities, offices, bathrooms, storage, patio areas.
• Assist clients, individually or in groups, to develop and maintain independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking, social skills, etc.). Write meeting notes and other notes as requested.
• Encourage and support recreational activities, employment.
• Attend staff meeting as assigned.
• Attend Interim and program training as assigned.
• Work as a member of a support team.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: operate a motor vehicle; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs. Capable of the following intermittent activities: stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 pounds or more and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.

This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties; current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.

Interim, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Interim Inc. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists. Individuals who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following: Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942. (831) 649-4522.