Program Specialist, Ryer

Position Summary: Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance
  problems.
• Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
• Administers the client cooking safety test.
• Monitors, documents and teaches self administration of medication, according to program policy
  and procedures.
• Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or high school diploma with
  significant experience in working with adults with mental illness. Good organizational, verbal and
  written communication skills.

Salary: $36,768 with benefits annually