Thecentersohio
Life Skills Specialist, Permanent Supportive Housing
Thecentersohio, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
Life Skills Specialist, Permanent Supportive Housing
Cleveland, OH, USA
Job Description Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Job Summary
Provides i ndividualized interventions in living, learning, working, and other social environments, as indicated in individualized service plan
Identifi es , with the person, strengths that may aid clients in achieving recovery, as well as barriers that impede the development of skills necessary for functioning in work, with peers, and with family and/or friends
Supports skills development to build natural supports (including support/ assistance with defining what wellness means to the person to assist him or her with recovery‑based goal setting and attainment)
Assists in the development of interpersonal, community coping , and functional skills (which may include adaptation to home, adaptation to work, adaptation to healthy social environments, learning/practicing skills , such as personal financial management , medication self‑monitoring, symptom self‑monitoring, etc.)
Assists in the acquisition of skills for the person to self‑recognize emotional triggers and self‑manage behaviors related to the behavioral health issue
Assists with personal development, work performance, and functioning in social and family environments through teaching skills/strategies to ameliorate the effect of behavioral health symptoms
Assists in enhancing social and coping skills that improve life stresses resulting from the person’s mental illness/addiction
Assists the person in his or her skills in gaining access to necessary rehabilitative, medical, social , and other services and supports
Assists the person and other supporting natural resources with illness understanding and self‑management (including medication self‑monitoring)
Identifies with the individual and named natural supporters of risk indicators related to substance‑related disorder relapse and the development of skills and strategies to prevent relapse
Assists the individual and family and/or responsible caregivers in the facilitation and coordination of the Individual treatment plan including providing skills support in the individual and/or family’s self‑articulation of personal goals and objectives , which can be billed
Provides rehabilitation and support’s daily functioning to improve self‑management of the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere wi th a person’s daily functioning
Supports the individual with restoration and implementation of daily functioning and daily routines , which are critical to remaining successful in the ho me, school, work, and community
Provides rehabilitation and support to restore skills to function in a natural community environment
Promotes crisis prevention and improvement while assisting the individual to respond effectively to or avoid identified precursors or triggers that would risk his or her remaining in a community setting or that result in functional impairments . Activities may include, but not be limited to, assisting the individual and family members or other collaterals with identifying a potential psychiatric or personal crisis, developing a crisis management plan, and/or, as appropriate , seeking other supports to re store stability and functioning
Regularly administers the PHQ‑9, GAD‑7, BAM, CAGE, Ohio Outcomes Form, and questionnaires used to monitor s ocial d eterments of h ealth , and other outcomes tools to monitor treatment outcom es and trigger needed referrals
Provides services to clients as related to social determinants of health including, but not limited to the following:
housing/ n eighborhood / e nvironmental needs ;
social s upports / c ommunity and p eer needs ; and
e conomic needs
Supervisory: This position does not supervise any other position.
Skills & Knowledge
Effective oral and written communication skills
The ability to make sound decisions under stressful conditions
An ability to organize and prioritize tasks
An awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the populations served
Using creativity and a drive for results, act as a liaison for the client to receive community resources
Working knowledge of the stages of growth and development and family dynamics
Working knowledge of the stages of change
The ability to understand and accept a team approach to service delivery and agency and program philosophy and goals
Travel: Travel within the Cleveland area as needed for training and technical assistance . In addition, community travel is necessary to satisfy needs of clients.
About The Centers The Centers provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life‑changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be a service‑oriented workplace that pioneers and co‑creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where our team members thrive .
Wellbeing and Benefits Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well‑being. That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.
Choice of medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
Vision
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
457(b) Savings
Mental Health Support
Employee Assistance Program
Calm Subscription
Short and Long‑term Disability
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Description Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Job Summary
Provides i ndividualized interventions in living, learning, working, and other social environments, as indicated in individualized service plan
Identifi es , with the person, strengths that may aid clients in achieving recovery, as well as barriers that impede the development of skills necessary for functioning in work, with peers, and with family and/or friends
Supports skills development to build natural supports (including support/ assistance with defining what wellness means to the person to assist him or her with recovery‑based goal setting and attainment)
Assists in the development of interpersonal, community coping , and functional skills (which may include adaptation to home, adaptation to work, adaptation to healthy social environments, learning/practicing skills , such as personal financial management , medication self‑monitoring, symptom self‑monitoring, etc.)
Assists in the acquisition of skills for the person to self‑recognize emotional triggers and self‑manage behaviors related to the behavioral health issue
Assists with personal development, work performance, and functioning in social and family environments through teaching skills/strategies to ameliorate the effect of behavioral health symptoms
Assists in enhancing social and coping skills that improve life stresses resulting from the person’s mental illness/addiction
Assists the person in his or her skills in gaining access to necessary rehabilitative, medical, social , and other services and supports
Assists the person and other supporting natural resources with illness understanding and self‑management (including medication self‑monitoring)
Identifies with the individual and named natural supporters of risk indicators related to substance‑related disorder relapse and the development of skills and strategies to prevent relapse
Assists the individual and family and/or responsible caregivers in the facilitation and coordination of the Individual treatment plan including providing skills support in the individual and/or family’s self‑articulation of personal goals and objectives , which can be billed
Provides rehabilitation and support’s daily functioning to improve self‑management of the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere wi th a person’s daily functioning
Supports the individual with restoration and implementation of daily functioning and daily routines , which are critical to remaining successful in the ho me, school, work, and community
Provides rehabilitation and support to restore skills to function in a natural community environment
Promotes crisis prevention and improvement while assisting the individual to respond effectively to or avoid identified precursors or triggers that would risk his or her remaining in a community setting or that result in functional impairments . Activities may include, but not be limited to, assisting the individual and family members or other collaterals with identifying a potential psychiatric or personal crisis, developing a crisis management plan, and/or, as appropriate , seeking other supports to re store stability and functioning
Regularly administers the PHQ‑9, GAD‑7, BAM, CAGE, Ohio Outcomes Form, and questionnaires used to monitor s ocial d eterments of h ealth , and other outcomes tools to monitor treatment outcom es and trigger needed referrals
Provides services to clients as related to social determinants of health including, but not limited to the following:
housing/ n eighborhood / e nvironmental needs ;
social s upports / c ommunity and p eer needs ; and
e conomic needs
Supervisory: This position does not supervise any other position.
Skills & Knowledge
Effective oral and written communication skills
The ability to make sound decisions under stressful conditions
An ability to organize and prioritize tasks
An awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the populations served
Using creativity and a drive for results, act as a liaison for the client to receive community resources
Working knowledge of the stages of growth and development and family dynamics
Working knowledge of the stages of change
The ability to understand and accept a team approach to service delivery and agency and program philosophy and goals
Travel: Travel within the Cleveland area as needed for training and technical assistance . In addition, community travel is necessary to satisfy needs of clients.
About The Centers The Centers provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life‑changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be a service‑oriented workplace that pioneers and co‑creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where our team members thrive .
Wellbeing and Benefits Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well‑being. That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.
Choice of medical and dental plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
Vision
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
457(b) Savings
Mental Health Support
Employee Assistance Program
Calm Subscription
Short and Long‑term Disability
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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