Responsibilities:
Primary Job Functions:
General Responsibilities
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Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships
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Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors
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Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
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Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services
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Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations
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Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness
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Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan
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Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs
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Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed
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Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments
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Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery
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Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Clinical Record Keeping
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Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
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Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner
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Documents individualized participant responses to services provided
Supervision and Consultation
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Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
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Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
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Actively works to enhance skills
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Attends and participates in staff meetings as required
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers:
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Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion
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Respects participant’s privacy and confidentiality
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Is pleasant and cooperative with others
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Assists participants and visitors as needed
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Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
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Is sensitive to the participant’s needs, expectations and individual differences
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Is gentle and calm with participants and families
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:
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Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
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Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
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Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
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Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
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Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops
Qualifications:
High school diploma or its equivalent; a valid, verifiable driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance; ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekend hours; ability to attend DMH-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification; knowledge of youth/young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:
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Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth/young adult population
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Knowledge of cultural diversity
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Knowledge of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards
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Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, as well as non-violent crisis intervention practices.
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Knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approach
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Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team
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Ability to connect to youth/young adults and share skills and knowledge with others
