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Description Auberle strengthens more than 5,000 individuals and families each year, helping to build strong communities. Auberle has evolved into a premier multi-service agency with programs spanning Workforce Development, Housing, Foster Care, Young Adult Services, and Behavioral Health. Auberle’s mission is to help build strong individuals, families, and communities. In 2019, Ward Home joined the Auberle family and has three programs in our Young Adult Services Department. Program Description: The Auberle Housing Programs work with individuals and families to obtain and maintain long-term housing solutions through case management, the development of life skills, and connection to resources. Position Title and Overview: Housing Case Manager Engage with individuals and families to support them in achieving their housing goals and addressing their housing needs. Meet individuals where they are, both physically and emotionally, to conduct intake assessments and provide case management services. Travel throughout Allegheny County in your vehicle with program participants to locate housing units suitable to meet their housing needs. Conducting case management meetings in participant units Evaluate participant eligibility monthly. Engage and build relationships with landlords and provide mediation services as needed. Develop relationships with community resources and connect program participants as applicable for services such as employment, education/ training, transportation, childcare, food and healthcare. Location and Travel Requirements: This position is primarily located in McKeesport. All positions are also expected to come to training, meetings, and other events at Main Campus in McKeesport, as scheduled. The travel required for this position is frequent. Qualifications Position Requirements: Act 33/34 and FBI Clearances required. Bachelor's degree preferred, HS diploma/GED accepted. Valid PA driver’s license, vehicle, registration, and proof of insurance. Involves exposure to tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, and other conditions common to domestic environments. Requires working varied hours, including evenings, some weekends and holidays. Flexibility to work at either location as program needs change. (FES ADDED) Great Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance Generous paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays Retirement savings plan and company match Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance Professional development and training opportunities A commitment to work-life balance Apply Here: If you are mission-driven, passionate about helping others, and eager to succeed, we encourage you to apply. To join our team, please apply at https://www.auberle.org/careers Learn more about us at www.auberle.org Auberle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description Please click the following link to view the available benefits for this position:  https://westcare.link/ILSHER Position Summary: Person in this position will be responsible for the delivery of clinical substance abuse treatment to clients participating in the program. Essential job functions include those listed below. Essential Job Functions: Complete assessment of each client with required assessment tools. Initiate and sustain each individuals motivation to participate in treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions based on the stages of change. Develop a comprehensive service plan for each client that includes the results of assessments, and short- and long-term treatment goals and objectives of the client (the service plan is developed with the input of the client, but within the limitations imposed by IDOC). Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on the basic concepts of therapeutic communities, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and the stages of change, communicable diseases, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, fundamental social skills, and personal moral development. Assist clients in the development of self-help groups, such as AA/NA, which offer clients an opportunity to support one another in recovery. Maintain individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities, as well as all other pertinent documentation and ensure files are securely stored. Provide general client supervision, including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities. Maintain all information according to the laws of confidentiality as required by the Federal Register, General Provisions, Title 42, Chapter 1, Part 2, which prohibits making disclosures without the specific written consent of the client, or as otherwise permitted by such regulations. Obtain a signed release of confidential information (disclosure form) from each client authorizing IDOC to review case files for quality assurance reviews and evaluation of WestCare performance, and maintain as a part of the client file. Maintain thorough records of each clients participation, including participant IDOC number, unique identifier for the WestCare program, beginning and ending dates of service, number of hours of participation, and number of days of participation. Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry into the WestCare database. Attend all required staff development training, including cross-training, and WestCare in-service training such as conducting assessments, clinical skills, developing service plans, basic TC concepts, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and stages of change, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, social skills, moral development, communicable diseases, and self-help groups. Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation. Perform any other duties as assigned. Qualifications Essential Qualifications: Certifications/Licenses: Clinical Certification , must: Hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA), or Be a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 107]; or Be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987; or Be licensed as a psychologist pursuant to the Clinical Psychology Practice Act [225ILCS 15]; or Be licensed as a social worker or licensed clinical social worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20 If permissible and upon approval of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), other clinical certifications that mirror one of the requirements above may be acceptable Training: If licensure is CADC, must complete 40 hours of continuing education biennially. If licensure is not CADC, must complete required continuing education hours as required to maintain the other licensure. Education: Masters or bachelors degree is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience and Competencies: Two (2) years of experience providing alcohol and substance abuse counseling services Knowledge of offender populations, criminal subcultures, substance abuse assessment tools, therapeutic community concepts, and various specialty treatment categories, such as: methamphetamine addiction, geriatrics, co-occurring disorders, lower functioning, anger driven and young adult offenders and other programming needs Intake and assessment experience is preferred Bilingual is preferred Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management Must possess strong computer skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to pass background check Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion Ability to work well in a team environment Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality Must have professional appearance and demeanor Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from Illinois Department of Corrections Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid certification, and an annual tuberculosis test Working Conditions: Work is primarily performed in an institutional setting. Some outdoor activities may be required. Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation: Physical Demands: Requires mobility and physical activity: Having an adequate range of body motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking (even and uneven surfaces), sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required, which includes coordination of eye and hand, and fine manipulation by the hands (typing, writing, and working with files). Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations through the use of approved verbal de-escalation techniques. Requires talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is required to impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which the employee is required to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Requires hearing: Hearing is required to receive and communicate detailed information through oral communication. Requires seeing: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and at distance. This factor is required to complete paperwork for many of the employees essential job functions and to observe client behavior and activities in and out of the facility. The normal work routine involves no exposure to human blood, body fluids or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee. M ental Demands: Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions. Requires the ability to work and cooperate with clients, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels in order to exchange ideas, information, instructions and opinions. Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings. The ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations through the use of approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques.

Description Position Summary: The Family Support Specialist will coordinate and provide services for children and families for all programs operating under the JAFCO FamilyMatters office, serving the greater Philadelphia community (including Southern New Jersey). This person will assist with growing and expanding programming in the local community to help operationalize this expansion effort. Role and Responsibilities This person’s job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Be able to create innovative programs/activities that support the needs of our families and with support from supervisor and team implement these programs. Conduct support groups and programs as scheduled by the agency. Take part in/be involved in all programs offered to our families, some including nights and weekends. Conduct initial intakes on referrals to assess child and family’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences and complete all required documentation within the necessary time frame. Identify and develop service goals/plan and recommendations for the child and family to be reviewed and updated on an on-going basis. Schedule regular and on-going home visits and maintain a positive professional relationship with families. Provide on-going support and information to families that conform to regulatory and professional standards in congruence with the agency’s mission, vision, and values. Flexibility of working hours will be required to meet the child and family’s needs, which include evening (2-3 per week) and weekend hours. Maintain an awareness of services available throughout the community and assist families served in accessing appropriate resources. Maintain timely case notes, file documentation and required paperwork per agency policy. Conduct supervised visitations as needed, possibly to include evenings and weekends , and prepare visitation summary and court reports. Attend court hearings, IEP and other school meetings or any other provider meeting related to the child and family as needed to advocate for the families. Communicate with school, psychiatrist, therapist, pediatrician, and other professionals working with the child and family to help ensure care is coordinated. Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions Ability to work as part of a team in collaboration with all clinical departments. Attend weekly individual supervision and staff meetings as scheduled. Provide on-call support in rotation with the clinical team (serve as on-call point person with at least one weekend off per month) Follow Pennsylvania and New Jersey Child Abuse Reporting Rules Share all safety-related concerns with direct supervisor and the Director of Operations and Clinical Services Prepare a termination summary prior to the child’s discharge from the program. Perform all other duties as requested or assigned. Competencies: Interpersonal Communication Skills Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Teamwork Practice-based Learning and Quality Improvement Screening and Assessment Care Planning and Care Coordination Intervention skills Cultural Competence and Adaptation Organization and Technology Qualifications Physical requirements: Staff must be physically capable of driving an automobile in a safe manner.  Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time as needed.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; able to lift, push or pull up to 25 lbs. Qualifications and Education Requirements Minimum Bachelor’s prefer master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Family Therapy, or a relevant field and at least two (2) to four (4) years direct experience working with families with children with developmental disabilities Experience and knowledge of groups working with children of different ages and abilities and how to facilitate or co-facilitate a children’s enrichment group. Must possess a combination of mental health work experience or relevant education, and training which indicates the possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job duties. Experience with community development practice, crisis, and trauma counseling, working knowledge of systems. Experience with mental health and illness, behavioral issues, anger management and drug and alcohol issues. Demonstrated ability in meeting-facilitation, oral presentations, and situations of conflict. Ability to work within and assist others in navigating through complex systems; understanding of treatment programs, mental health terminology, including diagnostic categories; knowledge of privacy guidelines and ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information. Ability to work in diverse community with children of varied ages and backgrounds presenting a range of difficulties and personal issues. CPR, First Aid and Water Safety certification (Will train/certify after hire). Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record. Strongly prefer to maintain Bodily Injury Liability insurance of $100,000 per claim, $300,000 per incident on their personal automobile when driving clients. EOE https://info.flclearinghouse.com