This position is FULL TIME at our Valparaiso location. We are in need of evening and midnight shifts which includes a shift differential.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron. Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking a Residential Specialist to oversee clients and provide a safe and therapeutic environment to help manages day to day tasks of Life House, our residential program.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (cell phone service & YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and loan repayments
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

VITAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete weekly assessment utilizing PHQ9 and GAD for appropriate residents
• Complete monthly progress reports with resident at Life House and Davies Home
• Manage work orders (e.g., manage work orders in WorxHub), chore schedule, grocery shopping, case management duties for Davies Home residents
• Training new staff; flows of each shift, streamline, MRO
• Assists patients and their engagement with support systems to enhance recovery efforts (i.e., family, friends)
• Assist to coordinate specialty referrals (e.g., cardiologist, dentist) and communication with primary care providers
• Assist Life House Team Leader with keeping medication sheets up to date (i.e., confirm signatures, staff initials, correct/note med variances)
• Provides direct client care by implementing programs and facilitating and monitoring groups.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment to ensure the safety and well being of consumers and staff.
• Becomes familiar with each consumer's treatment plan relating to placement, interventions and goals and discharge plans.
• Aids in planning, implementing and evaluating services to the consumers.
• Prepares and maintains paperwork and other documentation (i.e. charting, daily report sheets, etc.).
• Plans and/or participates in appropriate recreational activities to promote consumers' well being.
• Provides transportation for Davies Home residents to meet requirements or activities outlined in their overall treatment plans.
• Maintains confidentiality of all consumers.
• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
• Promotes a therapeutically healthy environment for all consumers.
• Participates in team programs, staffings, meetings and special projects.
• Develops and revises treatment plans as needed.
• Enforces rules and regulations for appropriate conduct of consumers and visitors.
• Transports clients when necessary.
• Acts as a liaison to community and governmental agencies.
• Complies with policies and procedures related to the care and well being of all consumer, ensuring respect and dignity in treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

Must demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
• Effects of psychotropic medications.
• Crisis intervention and management.
• Administration of medications and the self-medication process.
• Current policies and procedures of the agency and professional standards.
• Treatment needs, clinical services and therapeutic intervention of consumers served.

Must demonstrate skills in the following:

• Implementing programs.
• Interpersonal communication, decision-making and problem solving.
• Observing, assessing and reporting consumer behaviors.
• Interacting in a supportive manner with consumers, visitors, family members and the community.
• De-escalating and stabilizing consumers in crisis.
• Training consumers in daily living skills and translating treatment plan goals to daily interventions.
• Typing and basic computer usage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates's/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required.
• Experience working with program population and program environment is preferred.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license to operate an automobile and/or van.
• Must be able to acquire a Public Passenger Chauffeur's License.
• CPR certification is required. *
• CPI training is required. *

• can be provided upon hire

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. by visiting our website- https://www.porterstarke.org/

COVID-19 considerations: Per Federal CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements, all Porter-Starke Services employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption before they can begin employment.