Rsc Ii - Philadelphia, United States - Project Home

Project Home

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary:

The Level 2 Residential Services Coordinator's role is to support residents in achieving their goals that promote wellness, recovery, and successful community living it utilizing a person-centered recovery model.

The RSC 2 will assist in the development of a culture of recovery, safe and welcoming space, and peer support, in which Project HOME residents are encouraged to build and strengthen relationships with their peers and maximize their use of community resources.

The RSC 2 supports residents in the retention of housing, employment, the continued development of skills and participation in activities that will enhance their ability to become self-sufficient.

Schedule:
Full-time -40 hours (including evenings and weekends as required)

Essential

Responsibilities:

Assist residents with coordination of supports and resources:
Provide initial support, orientation, and engagement to new residents to assist them in transitioning from homelessness and establish a sense of trust and well-being.
Understand, anticipate, and respond to the issues, expectations, and special needs that each resident may have, becoming familiar with resident's needs, desires, and the barriers they may be facing. Work with residents to design and implement recovery plans that encompass short and longterm goals, action plans and means for evaluation and revision.
Work with residents and peer supports through crises, assessing the situation and making needed plans/interventions.
Assist residents with coordination of supports including referrals, linkage meetings and advocacy in the following areas: recovery, housing, benefits, employment/income, education, medical, behavioral health, wellness, budgeting, natural supports, and accessing supportive services. Assist residents with medical and psychiatric referrals.
Collaborate with residents to identify their strengths, natural supports and their identified support person(s) to assist them in building recovery capital and community supports. Support residents in maintaining a commitment to recovery.
Plan and facilitate groups, house meetings and recreational activities for residents to support community building and develop recovery capital. Assist residents onsite with increasing their selfesteem and sense of selfefficacy, including ADLS, life skills curriculum, and involvement in sitebased and Project HOME resources and programming.
Maintain resident records as required in a timely and thorough manner, including case notes, goal plans, and assessments as required. Utilize electronic records system for all documentation.
Attend meetings and training, including supervision, staff meetings, community meetings, team meetings.
Alternate oncall responsibilities with other staff for emergencies, including by oncall phone or coming to site.
Work closely with Property Management and other departments within Project HOME as needed and all other tasks as assigned.
Caseload assignments based on higher complexity and numbers.
Serves as point person on site in the absence of the Program Manager/Assistant Program Manager.
Site Specific Duties and Responsibilities AS APPLICABLE
Assist and support meal preparation with residents at sites with kitchens or meal services.
Medication monitoring and support the organization of the medication room at sites with medicationmonitoring duties.
The information contained herein _is not intended to be an allinclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Experience**:

High School Diploma or GED and 4 years' experience working with the population; or an Associate's Degree and 2 years' experience; or Bachelor's Degree
Experience working with recovering persons (homelessness, mental illness, drug/alcohol, dually diagnosed persons).
Availability for evening, weekend and oncall duties.

Preferred Experience:

Bilingual
Valid Driver's License

Core Skills:

Good verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills and ability to learn computerized case management system.

Physical requirements:

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Project HOME _provides_ equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.