Residential Counselor - Community Support Services (CSS)

JOB SUMMARY:

The counselor provides training and support in skills development, medication management, work readiness activities, case management and service coordination to clients experiencing significant disturbances in daily living due to severe and persistent mental illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Involved in the recruitment, training and the provision of ongoing monitoring of care provided by therapeutic foster care providers.

+ Interacts regularly with providers regarding client issues and the provision of care; and counselor will monitor the completion of provider paperwork documentation.

+ Assess needs, complete required documentation, case management, coordination with collateral care providers, advocate for client’s needs, provide individual therapeutic rehabilitation skill development, illness management and recovery, (and family intervention as indicated), provide crisis assessment and intervention.
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