Community Integration Specialist

Company: WayUp
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Welcome to Pathways of California's career website! If you are passionate about helping others and enthusiastic about your future, we want you to join our team!
Our company is known for an unwavering commitment to exceptional value and recovery-focused, quality care. We are experts in the field of behavioral health care, providing cutting-edge mental health and substance use community-based services and offering a dynamic employment experience! Pathways provide competitive salaries and benefits, comprehensive onboarding and job training, a supportive learning environment, ongoing education in evidence-based, promising practices, and much more! We have over 30 outpatient behavioral health locations nestled throughout our communities located in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County. STAY Process
STAY Process provides personalized and recovery-oriented mental health services to Transitional Aged Youth (16-25 years old) with severe and persistent mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, transitional-aged youth receive individualized goal setting, intensive case management, medication management, temporary assistance with housing, educational services, employment services, substance abuse services, skill-development groups, and community-based activities.
Pathways are seeking an innovative and purpose-driven individual to join our team as Community Integration Specialist for our STAY Program in Santa Ana. This position is full-time.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM
Responsible for providing direct services to participants and coordinating needs for each participant on their caseload
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Provide participant and family support
Mentor participant in communication skills, affect management, problem-solving, stress management, and other life skills
Assist participants in contacting and utilizing community resources
Participate in the development of wellness and recovery plans
Transport participants to accommodate community relationships, use of personal car or vehicle is required
Other duties as assigned or necessary to support your department and/or the company
Recovery Requirements
Provide the best customer care possible.
Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
Support consumers' steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers.
Value learning is an ongoing process that enables us to better serve our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry.
Research and utilize our industry's best practices and analyze our services to ensure the best possible outcomes.
DO THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?
Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university and experience working with youth in an employment or volunteer capacity preferred
Proof of: valid California driver's license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Must be outgoing, personable, caring, and friendly
Must demonstrate a high level of maturity; have common sense; exercise good judgment
Must be able to relate to people in a positive, non-threatening manner
Should possess good social skills; warmth, kindness, and compassion for people
Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in the Recovery Model and its progression
Physical Requirements
Office Environment (not remote position). Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking;
May be required to lift to 20 pounds
Requires significant use of a computer, tablet, phone, and/or general office equipment
Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects
Needs the ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone
Will require off-site travel 20% - local and out of state (meeting, county, and client needs)
PERKS OF WORKING WITH PATHWAYS CALIFORNIA: NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY TO OUR EMPLOYEES
PERKS OF WORKING WITH PATHWAYS CALIFORNIA:
Competitive salaries & benefits--- Competitive hourly pay of $19 - 21 per hour
--- Paid Vacation Days (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure)
--- Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
--- 10 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
--- Medical, Dental, and Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
--- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
--- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and/or Dependents
--- 401K
Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert, and sporting event discounts)
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The pathway is an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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The pathway is an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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