Direct Service Worker

3 weeks ago


Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Advocates Full time

About the Role:

As a Direct Service Worker at Advocates, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. You will work collaboratively on a team to supervise the daily activities of program residents, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling to help them increase independence and achieve their goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the development of treatment plans and attend other treatment meetings, including weekly staff meetings.
  • Document progress towards treatment plans.
  • Perform interventions with clients that address their identified goals and result in skill development.
  • Provide linkage with other program staff and other service providers.
  • Communicate program participant's progress, mental status, and any changes in daily notes.
  • Provide ongoing support, guidance, role modeling and supervision to clients.
  • Identify and address community integration issues for clients with supervisor's direction.
  • Monitor and document medication administration.
  • Ensure a clean, safe and home-like environment for clients.
  • Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift.
  • Ensure all paperwork, reports, trainings are up to date and completed within the Divisions expected timelines
  • Attend and actively participate in core training and maintain certification of required trainings (CPR/First Aid, Crisis Management, MAP).
  • Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree; or High School Diploma or equivalent degree and one year of related experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, judgement and coaching skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to utilize basic computer applications.
  • Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, client-centered, team-oriented environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.

About Advocates:

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. We foster a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.


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