Mental Health Social Worker

This position focuses on building meaningful relationships with people living with mental illness, through work and community.

Seattle Clubhouse a program of HERO House NW

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Social Worker

POSITION TYPE: Full Time, hourly

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: This is a professional level direct service position with the members of Seattle 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. The responsibilities include sharing in the operation of Seattle Clubhouse's programs. These programs include the work ordered day, social/recreational program, employment programs and education programs. The ultimate responsibility for the operation of these programs lies with staff. Central to this 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.

This position exists to assist King County adults with serious mental illness to maximize their optimal level of functioning within the community.

The Clubhouse Rehabilitation Associate is responsible to and is supervised by the Program Director of Seattle Clubhouse.

Primary Job Functions

• Offer a positive supportive relationship that helps promote hope, choice, wellness and recovery for participants while working side by side on the work of the clubhouse.
• Work side by side with the members of Seattle Clubhouse in program areas of work ordered day (within assigned unit such as Hospitality (kitchen) or Business), social/recreational, education, employment (Transitional and Supported), advocacy, and member supports
• Consistently fulfills the "primary responsibility" of helping members experience being needed and actively reaches out to each member to establish productive partnership
• Facilitate assigned tasks and projects 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 the Clubhouse International
• Work in an assigned work unit (Hospitality/Kitchen or Business/Clerical)
• Train, job coach and work with members at their place of employment
• Work evenings and weekends
• Provide education and resources that support illness 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 Seattle 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 where/when needed.
• Help with identifying and/or re-engaging with family, friends, and other natural supports
• Assistance 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
• Other duties as assigned

Education/ Training/ Experience

• Must have Washington State Driver’s License
• Must pass a criminal history background check
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have basic computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Prefer prior training in Trauma Informed Care
• Must be (or able to become) a WA State Registered Counselor

• Associate I Requirements
  • 0-2 years of Clubhouse experience required
• Associate II Requirements
  • 2-5 years of Clubhouse experience required
  • Successful completion of Colleague Training

Required Personal Skills

• Ability to listen effectively
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to facilitate individual and group activities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and excitement about the work of the clubhouse
• Ability to maintain healthy boundary with peers
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to demonstrates adherence to a strengths based perspective in words and actions with members
• Ability to adhere to HERO House philosophy and applicable federal, state and local guidelines in carrying out job duties
• Ability to travel with members to various conferences, trainings, and social events

This position description is a record of major aspects of the job, but is not intended as an all-inclusive employment contract. It should be understood that one may be reassigned to other duties or positions for which qualified and trained at the discretion of Seattle Clubhouse management. One must be able to perform all duties and tasks of the above named position.