(PRP) Direct Service Coordinator

Job Description

Direct Service Coordinator (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program) - Part Time

Location: Baltimore City and surrounding Counties

Job Summary

The Direct Service Coordinator (DSC) assists clients with mental illness in reaching a higher level of independence and integration within their community. The DSC is an advocate who supports clients in accessing and coordinating benefits, services and community-based resources. DSC's provide individualized services to clients on-site at Empowering Minds Resource Center (EMRC), within clients' homes and in the community. EMRC's wellness-based approach assists clients with learning and developing improved daily living skills as well as working toward achieving healthy coping skills.

Duties

• DSCs assist clients with their individualized rehabilitation plan goals in the following areas:
• Self-care skills--hygiene, nutrition, medication self-administration and compliance
• Social skills--community integration activities, interactive skills with peers and authority figures, developing natural supports, and supporting participation in community/cultural activities
• Independent living skills--maintenance of personal living space, community awareness, mobility skills, money management, and accessing available entitlements
• Health promotion and training--nutrition, exercise, dental care, prevention of illness and injury at home and in the community

DSCs

• Monitor each client during in-person visits of 30-45 minutes for a minimum of three visits (for children & adolescents) and six visits (for adults) per month and document any changes in the client's emotional, psychological, or physical health
• Document monthly all client contact, interaction, interventions and goal achievement, including dates, locations, and types of contact
• Work cooperatively with family and other involved professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the client
• Research and provide the client with community-based resources as needed to meet the client's needs and encourage progress toward personal goals
• Facilitate client participation in weekly EMRC group meetings to encourage peer socialization and development of coping strategies/techniques