Direct Care Provider - Community Living

Company: Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Location: Prescott Valley
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a Direct Care Provider to join our Community Living Program! This position will give you the opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact in the lives of our members we serve.

In this position you will be supporting members in Independent Living communitywith maintaining and improving their physical and mental health. This position will report to the Program Director who will support you and your team's success. The work schedule will be Monday-Friday Days with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance. The location is off of Navajo and Florentine.

Ideal Candidate

Are you new to Direct Care or have a few years of Direct Care experience? Maybe you are a new graduate with a Psychology degree and internship experience. If so, we want to speak to you!

Our Ideal Candidate will be passionate about behavioral health and would use the below to describe their work style:

• Flexible - No two days are the same!
• Caring - At SB&H we pride ourselves in offering services that go above and beyond.
• Organized - Timely and accurate documentation is the key to success in this position.
• Do you like to have fun? If you are a painter, we may offer art groups; if you are a hiker, we may take our members out on the many trails in our community. The sky is the limit as to what you can bring to the table to improve the lives of our members.
  
  About the Position
  
  The Direct Care Provider delivers 1:1 or group services in a home setting, providing support in maintaining a safe living environment, assisting with self-administration of medications, coordinating with other providers, developing socialization opportunities, and increasing connections with the community. You will be part of a phenomenal team, working with leadership that will provide you with weekly 1:1 supervision, bi-weekly team meetings, and monthly clinical oversight. Each day is a unique experience! You could spend your morning helping members keep their living environment safe and healthy and your afternoon bowling or hiking. Or it is possible that you may take members to the library in the morning and spend your afternoon teaching symptom management skills to improve quality of life. Each site offers unique programming based on the skills and passions of our Direct Care Providers.
  
  Duties & Responsibilities
  
  
  • Provides assessments and crisis intervention.
    
    • Develops treatment plans for consumers in conjunction with psychiatrist and/or case managers according to SB&H clinical standards.
    • Delivers services per the treatment plan.
    • Maintain accurate account of weekly activity and monthly service logs.
    • Attends and participates in-service training sessions and related training opportunities as made available.
    • Completes/attends required clinical supervisions consistently each month.
    • Collaborates with clinical teams and case managers to advocate for the best interest of the consumer.
    • Transports members as appropriate in SB&H vehicle.
    • May be required to cover evening/weekend hours.
    • May be required to drive personal vehicle for business needs (as required per program requirements)
      
      Minimum Requirements
      
      
      • Must be at least 21 years of age
      • Have a high school diploma/GED and two years ofbehavioral health/integrated healthcare relevantwork experience; OR
      • An Associate's degree in an unrelated field and at least one year of full-time behavioral health / integrated healthcarerelevantwork experience; OR
      • A related Associate's degree and six monthsof behavioral health / integrated healthcare relevantwork experience
      • Have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and are able to pass a motor vehicle screen for insurance purposed in order to transport clients
      • Level I fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements)
        
        Benefits
        
        
        • 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
        • 10 paid holidays
        • Low-cost medical and vision insurance and 100% company paid dental, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance for employees
        • We will help you save for retirement - 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
        • Career Development - Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
        • We help you with your higher education goals - Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
        • Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!
          
          About SB&H
          
          We are seeking an individual to help us fulfill SB&H's mission, "Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities". To gain a stronger understanding of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website,https://www.sbhservices.org/history-mission-milestones.
          
          SB&H Values
          
          
          • Compassion: We take an empathetic and caring approach to the well-being of one another through personal connections.
          • Integrity: We do the right thing by being sincere, honest, and keeping our word under any circumstance.
          • Quality: We uphold a standard of excellence that focuses on achieving successful outcomes.
          • Empowerment: We champion self-determination, equity, and inclusivity in an environment where our team and community feel valued.
          • Innovation: We pioneer change by encouraging team involvement and dynamic thinking that implement progressive solutions.
          • Trust: We nurture a culture where each individual can express themselves by building relationships based on respect, reliability, acceptance, and honest communication
            
            SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
            
            Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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