Horizon House, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania's oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, we have been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community. With over 100 locations throughout South and North Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population focusing on individual strength and choice.
We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Resident Support Specialist. The Resident Support Specialist will provide resource management and other supports to individuals who have been identified as having mental health disabilities or who have MH & D&A disabilities. Will instruct, counsel and provide support to those individuals in residential settings or to those seeking living arrangements, with supplemental service supports. Provide assistance with social, vocational, educational, recreational and daily living skills. Assist with participant movement, goal achievement and local community interaction. Ensure a continuity of services, in compliance with funding source and Agency regulations. Other responsibilities include the following:
* Assess initial participant needs, based on individual strengths and available resources.
* Maintain and monitor an assigned caseload of participants, through casework/resource management and referral, counseling sessions, and skill teaching/refinement. Participate in developing goals with the participant, for inclusion in the individualized service plan.
* Ensure provision of preventive healthcare and necessary follow- up services for participants.
* Maintain and submit required program reports and documentation, including progress notes, service plan reviews, incident reports and medical/appointment logs.
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