Life Skills Specialist- Howard
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Life Skills Specialist- Howard

Job Ref

2406417

Category

Behavioral Health

Job Family

Life Skills Clinician

Department

Francis House Group Home

Schedule

Full-time

Facility

Howard Behavioral Health

1

Kokomo, IN 46902

United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

Every other weekend.

**Join Community!**

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, community is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered and we couldnt do it without you.

**Make a Difference**

The Life Skills Clinician (LSC) monitors and provides care coordination and life skills training and development in collaboration with the care team to youth and/or adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders, including those with serious and persistent mental illness and chronic addiction.

**Exceptional Skills and Qualifications**

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

+ Care team: Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary care team member. May assist with gathering data for comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Able to deescalate clients displaying aggressive behaviors. Documents services provided in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on policies and procedures. When necessary, will transport clients in personal vehicles.

+ Department Accountabilities: Complies with all applicable Behavioral Health Care Service policies and procedures. Actively involved in professional development and education, including mandatory training. Completes time cards, PTO requests, mileage reports, and other documentation per Community Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

+ Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

+ High School Diploma or GED (required)

+ Current Indiana Driver's License (Required)

+ Two (2) years of social service experience in a volunteer or paid role (required)

Apply today for immediate consideration.

**Why Community?**

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Caring people apply here.

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