Vocational Specialist - ACT/FACT. Job in Exton LilyLifestyle Jobs

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours/week Job Duties and Responsibilities Meet with ACT participants in their homes and other community venues to provide in vivo services that improve the participants’ quality of life and maintain community tenure. Assisting with activities of daily living. Budget planning and money management. Maintenance of stable housing. Accessing benefits and entitlements to increase financial independence. Meal planning and grocery shopping. Access to reliable transportation services. Side‑by‑side coaching and training. Transport and accompany clients to scheduled community activities or appointments. Provide medication service, including delivery of medications and observation of ingestion, as directed by the team psychiatrist, nursing staff, and team leader. Provide service coordination for an assigned group of clients in collaboration with other ACT staff. Assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment goals. Provide individual and supportive counseling to assist with symptom management. Provide on‑call crisis services on a rotating schedule (including both primary and backup responsibilities) as directed by the team leader. Complete documentation of all services in a timely manner using the electronic health record, in accordance with program and network standards. Work weekend, evening, and holidays on a rotating schedule as directed by the team leader. Cross‑train with other ACT specialties to provide additional services such as housing support and vocational support. Develop relationships with employers in the community and assist with matching participants to jobs in their chosen area. Offer on‑the‑job support and coaching in line with the Supported Employment model. Assess participants’ educational and work history and goals for future vocational engagement. Develop a plan to assist participants in reaching vocational goals. Provide educational and support groups to address vocational and educational goals. Provide primary support to participants and cross‑train other team members to assist with access to housing‑related supports and resources to promote mental health stability and reduce forensic and hospital recidivism. Other duties may be assigned. Education Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. Degree in rehabilitation counseling preferred. Training and Experience Minimum of two years of direct‑service experience with individuals with mental health concerns. Experience working with individuals with forensic involvement and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders is preferred. Skills English fluency required in speech, reading, and writing. Additional fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish) preferred. Basic mathematical reasoning required. Clean driving record and active driver’s license required. Physical and Sensory Requirements Heavy work exertional activity: occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs., and sit, stand, and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8‑hour workday. Non‑exertional activity: stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees) required frequently; handling (grasping) required frequently; fine manipulation required occasionally. Functional capacity to perform heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work. Good physical and mental health. Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive care. St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia