Day Treatment Specialist

Job Title: Day Treatment Specialist                    FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $30.00-$36.47 per hour

Supervisor: Day Treatment Supervisor

To apply, please download and complete the application here. 

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

The CHMHA Day Treatment Program has fantastic opportunities open for a Day Treatment Specialist.

As the Day Treatment Specialist, you will work in a team environment to run all aspects of clinical day treatment program. This includes, but not limited to supportive listening for members, supervision of internal vocational training program, oversee providing daily meal preparation/service, accurate daily clinical documentation, clinical group facilitation, facilitation of day treatment-based activities, coordination of food bank program, medication monitoring, and actively participating with Clinical Day Treatment Specialist in program development aspects.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Open and close Day Treatment Program on daily basis


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  Complete daily clinical documentation according to company and state guidelines


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  Assist members in preparing and serving lunch


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  Monitor pre-vocational program and pay members in accordance with agency policy


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  Facilitate therapeutic groups


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  Provide opportunities for socialization and development of social skills for clients


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  Create and facilitate activities and groups that assist clients in development of adaptive coping skills


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  Assist with weekly food bank


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  Order food and office supplies per agency budget


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  Coordinate with food delivery programs


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  Coordinate and facilitate group activities and outings


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  Coordinate use of laundry and shower facilities


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  Coordinate HopeLink rides and approvals


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  Balance house job money


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  Attend weekly clinical and administrative meetings


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  Ensure that food bank room is kept clean and organized


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  Fulfills WAC training requirements on an annual basis


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  Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed


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  Visually supervise medication distribution when necessary


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  Promotes a safe, calm and secure environment with supportive care and community driven services that promote recovery and wellness


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  Demonstrates respect for consumer rights and maintains confidentiality per Agency policy


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  Demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence


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  Maintains records in accordance with Agency, County and State guidelines


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  Maintain resident and staff confidentiality at all times


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  Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

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  Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related degree


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  Current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain one upon hire


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  Minimum 2 years experience with mental health population


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  Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT 

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read this job description and understand what is expected of me in this position.