Residential Support Specialist- Per Diem

We are currently searching for passionate and motivated Per Diem Residential Support Specialists to work in our Oneida Crisis Residence Resources is seeking a Residential Support Specialist for our Crisis Residences Liberty Resources has 4 Crisis Residence locations with 3-8 beds in Syracuse Oneida Oswego and Auburn. The homes are community based residential programs that provide a therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The program provides Support Services aligned with the Peer Support Model. The Peer Support Model leads with compassion empathy person-driven empowerment and hope. The staff provides services including but not limited to health and wellness coaching reoccurrence prevention planning wellness activities family support conflict resolution and referrals and linkage services. The goal is to stabilize crisis to support a guests safe return to their community and to provide preventive measures for reducing un-necessary emergency department visits and employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality integrated community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs values traditions language preferences and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health We Offer:Home like settingRelaxed atmosphereFlexible work hours (see hours above)Mentorship/Entry level experience Ability for growth within the agencyOffers Peer Certification hoursResidential Support Specialist Position Summary:Residential Specialist work with residents who are struggling with mental health challengesto achieve their recovery goals. Our team of outstanding professionals is dedicated to providing high quality services to individuals in Syracuse Oneida Oswego and Support Specialist Job Responsibilities:Conducts initial assessments/screeningsTeach guests to look at crisis differently and utilize wellness tools to prevent future crises or to decrease the intensity of personal closely with Health Homes programs hospitals and other treatment providers to develop an integrated plan of care including mental health physical health substance use and community support services necessary for individuals to succeed in the advocacy support and referral linkage services for program residents as needed and as assigned by the Program Coordinator. Provide recovery oriented services incorporating Peer Support Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed/Responsive coverage for the program as reflected in the staffing plan including overnights as warm line responsibilities with other staff and/or make follow up as a member of an interdisciplinary as a role model for residents of the upkeep and cleanliness of the Support Specialist Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED1-3 years volunteer or work experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field OR Bachelors degree in a related field preferred. A respect for and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric to utilize critical thinking problem-solving and de-escalation skills to assist with creating and maintaining an environment that promotes possess a valid New York State drivers license and have reliable sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service the values of diversity equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates : Days Evenings Weekends or Overnights Rate: $20.00 per hourLiberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation national origin age marital status physical or mental disability parental status housing status source of income or military status in accordance with applicable federal state and local EEO laws.