TITLE: Day Treatment Center and Independent Living Skills Counselor
AGENCY: The mission of Rubicon Programs Inc. is to create and deliver integrated solutions to profound social problems. Our purpose is to make a positive and lasting impact on people living in poverty and on people living with disabilities, especially psychiatric disabilities. We empower people to move out of poverty and improve their quality of life. Rubicon’s programs include workforce services, behavioral healthcare, case management, affordable housing, and legal services.
Rubicon Enterprises, Inc. is a supporting corporation of Rubicon Programs for the purpose of developing employment opportunities. Rubicon Enterprises operates two businesses - Rubicon Landscape Services and Rubicon Bakery. The combined annual operating budget of Enterprises and Programs is over $16 million with more than 200 employees.
Rubicon has been identified as one of the nation’s top social entrepreneurs for four years in a row by Fast Company / Monitor Group. We have been featured on NBC’s Today Show, CNN International, Inc Magazine and NPR.
ACCOUNTABILITY: This is a blended position, with the staff member working in both Rubicon Day Center and the Independent Living Program under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Healthcare. The staff member will flex his/her time between the two programs at the direction of the program supervisors and the Director of Behavioral Health. The counselor will be familiar with consumers in both programs and help support both programs in having adequate staffing, clinical continuity between programs, and supporting consumers in transitioning from one program to the other.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in clinical/counseling psychology or in clinical social work with experience in the field of community mental health; experience in day rehabilitative settings preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social services or a related field or additional experience in lieu of the academic degree.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in the field of mental health.
- The ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients, co-workers and supervisor;
- Knowledge of community resources desirable.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms;
- Knowledge of the problems and needs of people with serious and persistent mental illness;
- Bilingual Spanish/English desired;
- The abilities to travel efficiently among work-sites throughout the County;
- Must be able to drive clients on outings so will need to provide proof of valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and acceptable motor vehicle report.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- *Provide case management to assist clients while maintaining client records, reports and charting, and formulating treatment and discharge plans;
- *Develop and lead group therapy sessions, process and skill building groups. Topics include daily goal setting, symptom management, social skills, expressive arts and tasks related to gardening, and/or other psychosocial actives;
- *Adjust hours in ILS and RDC as directed by supervisor;
- *Teach groups/classes in independent living skills;
- *Perform psycho-social assessments of potential clients;
- *Facilitate meetings with families of consumers;
- *Maintain relationships with other agencies, board and care operators, case managers, conservators, psychiatrists and other agents to assure continuity of services to consumers while enrolled in the program.
- *Network with other agencies for referrals and recruitment;
- *Participate in case conferences, staff meetings and agency training;
- Perform crisis intervention, as required;
- Serve as a resource to staff and clients in an area of expertise;
- Drive when necessary, including transporting clients and shopping for program:
- Perform other duties as assigned by the RDC Program Manager or Director of Behavioral Healthcare.
* Indicates essential duties. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HOURS: This is a full-time non-exempt position.
COMPENSATION: $33,950 - $37,400, depending upon experience.
BENEFITS: Two weeks of vacation; 11 paid holidays; 12 days of sick leave; partially paid health, dental, life insurance plans for employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week; optional employee-paid tax deferred annuity; employee assistance program; optional section 125 flexible spending accounts, and, if funds available, employer subsidized training.
NOTICE: This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Rubicon reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at anytime with or without notice.
APPLICATION: Send cover letter and current resume to:
Rubicon Programs Incorporated
2500 Bissell Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 412-9029 (fax)
We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
