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Psychiatric Direct Support Specialist

Community Residential Rehabilitation Program (CRR)

Bellefonte, Pa

Part-time

Support individuals with Mental Health challenges in a group home setting

Criminal background check required

General physical, Tb testing, and drug screening required

Awake overnights (11pm-7am) on Fridays and Saturdays with other shifts possible, evenings (3pm-11pm)

Strawberry Fields, Inc. is a Human Service agency providing residential and community services to individuals with Intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges. 

We are celebrating 50  years of service to the Centre region!

Job Summary:

• Support individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis in a group home setting
• Actively and creatively provide emotional support while assisting with daily living skills ( e.g. money management, medication monitoring, socialization, household management, and vocational development)
• Starting pay rate for part-time is $15.00 per hour

Organization Expectations:

• Focus will be on developing opportunities for: treatment as
  needed, supports, family and friends, peer support, meaningful work, income, community mobility, community groups and organizations, protection and advocacy, psychiatric rehabilitation, leisure and recreation, education, housing and health care
• Must be flexible regarding work schedule
• Ability to work as a team member and actively participate in all daily routines is essential

Job Responsibilities:

Provide supervisory and hands on assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living to individuals in a group home setting.

The position is in a 24 hour residential program.

Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individual and program needs.

Primary hours are awake overnights on Friday and Saturday from 11pm-7am with other shifts possible.

Physical demand:

Ability to exert moderate physical activity (i.e., transferring, bending, twisting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, repetitive lifting, and pushing in miscellaneous activities with individuals and in overall maintenance to the house).  Possess the physical stamina and emotional stability to be able to deal with medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have access to own transportation (i.e.,  walking, biking, bus, or vehicle)
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Major college coursework in a human service related field strongly preferred
• A college degree and/or six months of experience with individuals with mental health challenges is preferred
• Criminal background check required
• Professional and Personal references required
• Must have exceptional communication skills in interactions with consumers, staff, families, and the community.
• One-year commitment preferred

Join Our Dynamic Team and Empower Individuals and Enrich Lives!

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Equal Opportunity Employer

*All correspondence regarding application will be via email