Unit Coordinator/Employment Specialist, Looking Ahead Clubhouse, Lewiston

Kennebec Behavioral Health | Lewiston, ME, United States

Posted Date 9/14/2024
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Do you believe your passion is helping adults with mental illness live and work in the community with dignity? Are you flexible and open to experiencing new challenges on a daily basis? Are you able to maintain a friendly and positive attitude? Does a $1,500 sign-on bonus sound good for your work?

If that describes you, Kennebec Behavioral Health, established in 1960 and named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for 4 years running wants you!

Central to the Clubhouse, the Unit Coordinator/Employment Specialist is a role is engaging members in all aspects of the Clubhouse operations. Staff will offer a positive and supportive relationship that helps to build self-esteem and encourage working towards identified goals and outcomes of personal growth, professional growth and a higher quality of life for the member.

What is a Clubhouse? A Clubhouse is more than a social service or employment service. We are a community of people with mental health difficulties working towards a common goal of recovery. Members of the Clubhouse possess valuable talents, strengths and abilities which, when combined, assist in making the Clubhouse come alive. The sense of membership, equality and belonging are at the heart of the Clubhouse model. For more information on the Clubhouses or Looking Ahead Clubhouse, you can visit:

www.lookingaheadclubhouse.org

www.clubhouse-intl.org

https://www.facebook.com/LookingAheadClubhouse

Essential Functions:

  • Utilize the evidenced based international model of Clubhouse Model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation to maximize members’ skills, goals and overall engagement
  • Build relationships with community stake holders to increase Clubhouse visibility
  • Support members to apply for and maintain employment
  • Participate in Clubhouse social and community events as needed
  • Support members to become more independent in the community through employment, education, recreation and advocacy
  • Support members in accessing other community-based services
  • Complete goal plans, annuals and daily documentation collaboratively with members

Requirements: MHRTC or provisional MHRTC is required. The requirements for a MHRTC provisional can be found using this link: https://cfl-muskie.org/education-2/ Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Related experience will be considered. Valid driver’s license required. Employment Specialist training is a plus but will provide training, along with a two (2) week Colleague Training in the Clubhouse Model.

Benefits: KBH is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) that provides workers with qualifying employment and loan payments federal student debt forgiveness after 10 years or 120 monthly payments. KBH also offers:

  • HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, AND LIFE INSURANCE
  • SHORT AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
  • 403(B) WITH EMPLOYER MATCH
  • SUPPORTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • GENEROUS PER MILE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
  • $40 PER MONTH GYM REIMBURSEMENT
  • 20 DAYS VACATION
  • 112HOLIDAYS
  • 8 SICK DAYS
  • 1 PERSONAL DAY
  • TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
  • WELLNESS PROGRAMS
  • POTENTIAL FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES
Job Type
Regular
Industry
Healthcare

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