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Assess clients’ substance abuse, health, mental health, and other care needs; recommend internal and external referrals;
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Provide individual and group counseling;
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Prepare psycho-socials;
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Facilitate psycho-education groups in relapse prevention, health literacy, and navigating mental health and substance abuse systems, etc. for residents their family and/or support networks;
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Provide Comprehensive Case Management services;
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Assist clients in improving and maintaining self-care, interpersonal, and vocational skills
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Assist clients in achieving housing stability
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Assist in the management of discharge planning; engage and support clients 90 days post discharge;
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Manage client documentation, provide program narrative and/or statistical reports as needed;
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Participate in ongoing QI and program evaluation activities
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Assists clients with activities of daily living, recreation/leisure and personal care
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Documents electronic information accurately and in a timely fashion
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Completes with daily household maintenance, housekeeping and special projects
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Ensures adequate supervision of consumers, including “if your shift replacement does not arrive, you are expected to remain on shift at your worksite until a suitable replacement staff has been located and arrives to replace you.”
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Works with and shows respect for employees, supervisors, vendors and clients
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Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home whenever possible
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Administers medications without errors (as requested)
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Reads and follows company policies and procedures
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Performs other duties as assigned
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Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating.
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Help clients take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
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Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
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Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises.
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Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
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Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
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Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
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Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving