Job Description

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Summary

Provide a wide variety of service coordinating duties including accessing community-based services, assisting members in the development and evaluation of their needs assessments and individual plans of service to meet all requirements.

Engages in the work-ordered day, recreational and leisure activities to ensure members empowerment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Facilitate social activities, discussion groups, and outings.
2. Function as a key staff member.
3. Work with members on rehabilitation goal planning.
4. Adhering to the continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
5. Develop plan for service delivery with members.
6. Develop rapport with members and staff.
7. Provide program supervisor with necessary reports in a timely fashion.
8. Provide and/or assist in member’s orientation and plan development.
9. Provide own transportation and adequate liability insurance.
10. Work side-by-side with Clubhouse members to support Clubhouse operations. These operations include cooking lunch daily, cleaning all areas of Clubhouse, running meetings, growing a garden, producing an in-house newscast, maintaining administrative needs, running a snack bar.
11. Assist members in learning life skills through the daily work units.
12. Generate member interest in participation in the work ordered day and other scheduled activities.
13. Help members to identify and use community resources that promote their well-being, independence, satisfaction, and self-sufficiency.
14. Assist members in seeking employment and educational opportunities in the community.
15. Assist members with resumes, interview techniques, and applying to jobs.
16. Provide job coaching services for members involved in all types of employment: Transitional, Supported and Independent.
17. Maintain enthusiasm, commitment and belief in the Clubhouse model.
18. Conduct outreach activities to referral sources to enhance membership.
19. Participate in the admission and orientation of new members.
20. Cover, on a rotating basis, evening, weekend, and holiday social programs. Participate in Clubhouse functions and events as needed.
21. Involve Clubhouse members in all levels of management and decision making.
22. Work with quality assurance to ensure compliance standards are maintained.
23. Develop rapport with members and staff.
24. Maintain a flexible and positive attitude.
25. Provide program supervisor with necessary reports in a timely fashion.
26. Utilize Mac software including iMovie.
27. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
28. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus (1) years related experience. Qualified Mental Health Professional preferred.

Experience Requirements

One year experience working with Mental Health population. Preferred working knowledge of MAC software including iMovie.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

1. Someone with a strong understanding of the needs of people with a mental illness.
2. Knowledge of recipient rights and the ability to advocate for those rights.
3. Ability to work effectively with individual and groups both in and out of the Clubhouse setting.
4. Understanding of vocational services and techniques.
5. Ability to document, record, write information accurately and thoroughly.
6. Ability to drive 15 passenger vans.
7. Willingness to work flexible schedule with evenings/weekends/holidays rotation.
8. Commitment to the community adjustment of people with serious and persistent mental illness.
9. Annual criminal background check may be required of employees serving mental health trainees and behavioral health services programs.

Core Competencies

Judgement and Decision-Making Integrity

Organization and Planning Customer Focus

Adaptability Team Player

Excellence Performance Management

Initiative Vision

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions, and terminations.