Community Mental Health Provider at Venture Forthe Inc

Niagara Falls, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

17.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compassion, Self-motivation, Behavioral Health, Addiction Recovery, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling, Interpersonal Skills, Coping Strategies, Independent Living, Health And Wellness, Recovery Activities, Adaptive Behaviors, Customer Service, Professionalism, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description If you are compassionate, driven, self-motivated, and are passionate about helping others, come join Venture Forthe!!! Venture Forthe is a leading health care agency in Central, Southern Tier, and Western New York that operates on the fundamental premise that every individual has the right to make their own choices; we advocate for the needs and goals of our clients. The clinical department at Venture Forthe focuses on HCBS/CORE programs under the direction of the OMH. The goal of the CORE/HCBS program derives around the focus of increased behavioral health and addiction recovery through an outpatient system. This focus is used by giving clients the tools, resources, and skills they can utilize to help in their recovery journey. We have helped our clients obtain higher education degrees, grow relationships with family members and regain the ability to be fully independent in the community. As a Clinical Provider, you will be given the opportunity to make a dramatic difference in the lives of those who are struggling to reemerge into society due to a mental health illness. Overview: Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation counseling to support and restore social and interpersonal skills necessary to increase or sustain community tenure, establish support networks, increase community awareness, develop coping strategies, and effective functioning in the individual’s social environment such as home, work, and school. Focus can include help on relearning interpersonal skills, independent living, social and community growth, health and wellness, and recovery. Rehabilitation counseling to support and restore social and interpersonal skills necessary to increase or sustain community tenure, establish support networks, increase community awareness, develop coping strategies, and effective functioning in the individual’s social environment such as home, work, and school. Rehabilitation counseling including recovery activities, interventions, and support necessary for the individual to implement learned skills so the person can remain in a natural community location. Assisting the individual with effectively learning adaptive behaviors responding to or avoiding identified precursors such as cravings or triggers that result in relapse or functional impairments. All components include additional job duties as assigned Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9a-5pm; no evenings or weekends Work Environment: Community based: In-home services Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a high school diploma or GED One year experience supporting people in the Mental Health field or Substance Abuse recovery Knowledge in the following areas is preferred: disability accommodations and assistive technologies and services, DSS/SSI, Transportation and Housing Access, and Community SUD resources. CUSTOMER SERVICE/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Maintains appropriate office presence; Responsible and cooperative with participants/families, supervisors, fellow employees, and providers; Maintains friendly working atmosphere; Maintains professional attitude; Maintains professional appearance; Accepts constructive criticism as evidenced by appropriate changes in behavior; Utilizes established channels of communication; Recognizes, accepts and respects people as individuals; and Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance appropriately. Assists other employees where needed

Responsibilities

The Clinical Provider will focus on Psychosocial Rehabilitation, which involves counseling to restore social and interpersonal skills necessary for community tenure, establishing support networks, and developing coping strategies for clients in mental health recovery. This includes assisting individuals in learning adaptive behaviors and implementing learned skills to remain in their natural community locations.