The ACCS Community Connector will work to ensure successful community integration by connecting adults with psychiatric conditions with available community resources to promote successful integration into their communities. The ACCS Community Connector helps support Person Served as citizens living within communities and works to ensure that everyone has access to community resources and social networks within the community. The ACCS Community Connector will provide both Person Served and ACCS staff with information about community resources and entitlements/benefits available to them. The ACCS Community Connector will also provide interventions to support Person Served in preparing for, seeking and keeping wanted employment and/or educational opportunities.
Keywords: ACCSCC, outreach worker, social worker, mental health, psychology, human services, employment services, education services
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Bachelor's degree in human services, Master's degree in Human Services, or very experienced direct care staff preferred.
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2 to 3 years of experience working with adults with psychiatric conditions
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Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport Person Served.
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Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
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All candidates for this position must be a least 21 years of age and be able to pass a CORI, driving record, reference, educational and professional licensure check as well as a multi-state background check.
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All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
