Job description

Job title

Advocate

Reports to

Program Manager (CM/CarePath/Advocacy)

Job purpose

The Mental Health Association in Jefferson County, Inc. (MHAJC) is a non-profit peer-to-peer agency. MHAJC has been committed to providing individualized services in a community based setting that promotes recovery, dignity, personal growth, self-determination and health for those with a mental health diagnosis.

MHAJC is looking for an advocate to provide advocacy and outreach services to individuals and groups to promote mental health wellness and recovery.

Duties and responsibilities

· Assist clients with support and connections to community resources in addition to providing advice on empowerment skills and successful community living.

· Ability to work with interdisciplinary team members while advocating and ensuring successful recovery and overall mental health wellbeing.

· Serves as a mentor to individuals in recovery to promote empowerment, hope, and community integration.

· Willing to demonstrate progress towards Peer Certification.

· Ability to utilize and promote problem solving and decision making skill development.

· Participate in bi-weekly supervision, team meetings, trainings, and other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

· Adhere to HIPPA privacy regulations.

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

High School Diploma required.

Associates Preferred.

A clean driver’s license.

Must have strong communication and written skills.

Experience working in the human services field.

Must have the ability to be sensitive to persons with mental health illness.

Organized and detail-oriented.

Problem solver

Must pass the appropriate background checks and fingerprinting.

Working conditions

This position will work in an office-based setting and come in regular contact with our members.

Physical requirements

This position will require bending and some lifting in addition to regular movement in the Drop in Center (main location) and other satellite offices.

Direct reports

This position will report to the Program Manager (CM/CarePath/Advocacy)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to comply with COVID-19 precautions/guidelines.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Advocacy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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