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HERO House NW

Rewarding Career in Mental Health Field

HERO House NW, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009

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Compensation & Benefits

$58,000+ / year (DOE)

Fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance

2 weeks PTO to start + holidays including New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

12 Days Sick Leave Annually.

Sabbatical for tenured employees.

Covered travel opportunities for trainings, conferences, or social events.

Brief Description This is a professional level direct service position with the members of Bellevue Clubhouse as the primary recipients of services. The Clubhouse Rehabilitation Associate provides mental health rehabilitation services to adults recovering from serious mental illness in a clubhouse model program (www.clubhouse-intl.org). The responsibilities include sharing in the operation of HERO House Bellevue. These programs include the work-ordered day, social/recreational, and career development. Main responsibility is the engagement of members in all aspects of clubhouse operation. This engagement is performed by helping members to experience the sense of belonging, with a focus on their strengths, talents and interests.

By joining the HERO House Bellevue team, you will find your place in a vibrant community that celebrates individual strengths, talents, and interests. As a Clubhouse Rehabilitation Associate, you\'ll play a vital role in supporting adults recovering from mental illness in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

Primary Job Functions

Offer a positive supportive relationship that helps promote hope, empowerment, choice, wellness and recovery for participants while working side-by-side with the members on the work of the clubhouse.

Work side-by-side with the members of HERO House Bellevue in program areas of work-ordered day, social/recreational, education, employment, advocacy, and member support.

Assist with development and establishment of routine in the brand-new Unit, which is responsible for Snack Bar operation, education supports, community resources and fundraising.

Consistently help members feel needed by reaching out and building meaningful connections.

Facilitate completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner maximizing members’ skills, talents, engagement and leadership.

Ensure that performance of job duties actively reflects and promotes the Standards for Clubhouse Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation as developed by Clubhouse International.

Train, job coach and work with members at their place of employment.

Work evenings and weekends, approximately once a month.

Provide education and resources that support self-management, self-determination, self-advocacy, and shared-health-care decision making.

Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate and performed within time frames as specified in Bellevue Clubhouse procedures.

Provide assistance in identifying and linking to community-based services and supports (primary care, mental health and or substance abuse treatment, housing, financial benefits, etc.)

Provide and model advocacy to ensure access to service for the member when needed.

Help with identifying and/or re-engaging with family, friends, and other natural supports.

Assist with transportation to appointments, employment, social outings, etc.

Keep supervisor informed on a timely basis of member routine/emergency/crisis needs developing, the proposed or actual response to these needs and/or barriers to, or gaps in needed services.

Requirements

Washington State Driver’s License

Clean criminal history background check

Bachelors Degree or higher

Basic computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, Access

Prefer experience working with adults living with mental illness

Prefer training in Trauma Informed Care

WA State Registered Counselor or ability to become one

Required Personal Skills

Listening effectively

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Facilitating individual and group activities

Working independently and collaboratively on a team

Breaking down large projects into smaller tasks

Showing personal initiative when identifying and completing tasks

Maintaining healthy boundary with peers

Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing

Demonstrates adherence to a strengths-based perspective in words and actions with members

Adhere to Clubhouse International philosophy and applicable federal, state and local guidelines in carrying out job duties

Travel with members to various conferences, trainings, and social events

Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Support, Case Management, Evidence-Based Practices, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Client Advocacy, Behavioral Assessment, Trauma-Informed Care, Supportive Counseling, Coping Strategies, Client Engagement, Community Resources, Goal Setting, Psychoeducation, Motivational Interviewing, Peer Support, Mental Health Recovery, Skills Training, Relapse Prevention, Holistic Approaches, Client-Centered Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Professional Development, Supervision and Training, Outreach Services, Cultural Competence.

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