Advocates · 3 months ago
Direct Service Worker-Female Only
Westborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAdvocates is a company dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. They are seeking a Direct Service Worker to provide ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling to program residents while assisting them in achieving their goals and integrating into the community.
Addiction TreatmentCommunitiesElder CareHealth CareNon Profit
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
Company
Advocates
Advocates is a non-profit organization that provides addiction recovery, care management, and developmental services to the community.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Keith Neal, MBA, MHL, CHFP, CRCR
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Regina Marshall
Chief Operating Officer
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