Certified Weld Inspector

JOB SUMMARY The Housing Support Case Manager-Certified Peer Specialist is an integral part of the Housing Support Program, which provides multiple supports including case management and psychosocial rehabilitation to assist individuals living in permanent subsidized housing to promote ongoing housing stability. Under general supervision, Housing Support Case Manager-CPS must provide the following types of support: * Assistance with housing search, leasing, and move-in processes; * Purchase of initial housing furnishing, deposits, household goods for the one-time move-in needs; * Safety and wellness checks and housing safety inspections; * Developing a Housing Stability Support Plan as an adjunct to an individual’s IRP; * Early intervention to mitigate factors impacting housing stability (e.g., late rent payment, lease violations, tenant/landlord or property owner conflicts); * Education on the roles, responsibilities, and rights of tenant(s) and the landlord/property owner; and * Assistance with the annual housing recertification, inspection, or voucher conversion processes. This program is provided to adults living in permanent subsidized housing to promote housing stability, wellness, independence, recovery, and community integration. Housing stability is measured by ongoing housing, decreased number of hospitalizations/ER visits/incarcerations, decreased frequency and duration of crisis episodes, and by increased and/or stable participation in maintenance of personal housing stability and wellness. Supports based on the individuals’ needs are used to promote resiliency while understanding the effects of SPMI and lived trauma. The Housing Support staff will serve as the first point of contact for landlords/property owners for any issues arising with an individual in supportive housing, and will provide linkage to community, general entitlements, psychiatric/substance use/medical services, crisis prevention, and intervention services.       DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Housing Support Case Manager-CPS will: * Provide all services and supports listed below through the lens of their lived experience while modeling recovery, flexibility, and professionalism. * Carry a caseload (25-30 clients) and conduct a minimum of 1 (one) visit per week/per client within current residence or community setting for the first three months after obtaining housing. After three months, individuals are required to be seen twice per month. * Provide care coordination to ensure stability of housing and independent living skills and facilitate referrals and linkages to internal/external community services/providers to assure a continuum of services. * Provide on-going support, case management, and skills training in accordance with the strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified within the treatment plan to help the individual achieve stated goals and objectives. * Gather information from client, family members, and/or support system(s) to ensure client is receiving appropriate level of care. * Recognize the need for crisis intervention and notify designated supervisor/clinical contact of escalated situations. * Complete timely, high-quality documentation for all service contacts including face-to-face and collateral meetings and outreach attempts (within 24 hours) to meet agency and state standards. * Participate in weekly team meetings to provide input for client treatment needs based on observation/interactions with individual/family/other providers. * Meet agency productivity standard of 40 billable hours per month. * Meet regularly with program manager as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and evaluating the provision of services and supports, and evaluating performance. * Perform additional duties as assigned by team lead/program manager/director.     WORKING CONDITIONS Community setting, typically working Monday-Friday 8:15am-5:00pm; however, some evening and weekend hours will be required, including HSP crisis warm line rotation. Service delivery is in-person and via telehealth/telephone. Travel throughout DBHDD Region 3 required. Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background (fingerprint) check, have valid Georgia driver’s license and motor vehicle record, complete/pass agency-sponsored defensive driving course, as well as all other agency-required trainings. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or GED. Certification as a peer specialist (CPS-MH or CPS-AD) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. One year of experience in a behavioral health setting providing case management, advocacy, or support services, preferred. Proficient technology skills to be able to use electronic medical record, computer, telehealth system, and cell phone. Care coordination skills to assist individuals with accessing/linking to additional resources and/or services within the agency and/or community. Must have transportation to and from work, strong interpersonal skills & be a positive team player.

JOB SUMMARY:   Community-based role focused on the Child and Adolescent populations. Outcomes of these services include increased rehabilitative skills-building, improved family functioning, greater access to wellness-promoting resources, and enhanced emotional and functional improvement within the family. As a part of the System of Care grant from DBHDD, the CPS-P will provide services that consist of rehabilitative skills building, the development of environmental supports and resources coordination considered essential to assist a family in improving functioning, gaining access to necessary in creating environments that promote recovery and support of the emotional and functional improvement of the family. The CPS-P will also participate in the engagement and coordination of care of children, adolescents, and young adults with other systems and internal providers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  * Facilitating peer support among the participating group family members  * Assisting families in gaining skills to promote the families’ recovery process (e.g., self-advocacy, developing natural support, etc.)  * Support family voice and choice by assisting the family in assuming the lead roles in all multi-disciplinary team meetings  * Listening to the family’s needs and concerns from a peer perspective, and offering suggestions for engagement in planning process  * Providing ongoing emotional support, modeling and mentoring during all phases of the planning services/support planning process  * Helping families better understand services offered by service providers, and assisting with understanding policies, procedures, and regulations that impact on the youth while living in the community  * Ensuring the engagement and active participation of the family and youth in the planning process and guiding families toward taking a pro-active and self-managing role in their youth's treatment  * Assisting the family with the acquisition of the skills and knowledge necessary to sustain an awareness of the youth's needs as well as his/her strengths and the development and enhancement of the family's unique problem‐solving skills, coping mechanisms, and strategies for the youth.  * Any other duties assigned by Child and Adolescent Community Services Manager and/or Director of the C&A Department.   * Staff will have contact with the individuals on his/her caseload regularly. * Staff will meet with peers at a minimum twice a month, with at least 50% of contacts being face-to-face and 80% of contacts outside of the clinic setting.   SKILL, COMPENTENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMNTS:  Certified Peer Specialist-Parent in Georgia. Must have a current driver’s license.  INTER- RELATIONSHIPS:  Able to work closely with other staff within the center, including clinicians, prescribers, and front desk staff, as well as other community providers for client referrals and linkage.  All services must align with the System of Care philosophy: * Community-Based: The locus of services rests working with and within the community and community partners to help families function better at home and in school. * Partnership: Families and youth are treated as full partners in the planning and delivery of services. * Individualized Care: Services must be guided by a strength-based, wrap-around planning process. WORKING CONDITIONS:  To balance administrative collaboration with community outreach, staff must adhere to the following: * Mandatory Office Presence: Staff are required to perform in-person work at the agency office and in the community. * Flexible Availability: Hours of availability must vary based on the needs of the clients, which includes availability during late evenings and weekends. * Monday–Thursday: 10:15 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM Weekend availability: 1st Saturday of each month (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) * Physical Capability: Staff must be able to drive, climb stairs, and walk at least one block to provide services in various settings. Services will be provided in home or in the community to include public buildings such as the library and government agencies. Hours of availability can vary based on need of clients to include late evenings and weekends.  Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine. Completes/passes agency-sponsored defensive driving course, as well as all other agency-required training courses.   NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:  Must be able to work with diverse populations and cultures of people, able to communicate effectively multi-task, be self-motivated and organized.  Must be a Certified Peer Specialist – Parent or meet criteria to be certified as a Certified Peer Specialist Parent (CPS-P)  Preferred:   Experience with raising a child with substance use or a co-occurring condition.  Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.    For more information visit www.dekcsb.org/careers [http://www.dekcsb.org/careers]  DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA