SKILLS TRAINER - PT LIFE HOUSE

• Provide support, supervision, activities, and skills training individually and/or in group settings outlined in the treatment plan. This may include coping skills, self-care, social interaction skills, illness management, crisis management, daily living activities, community awareness, incoming/outgoing residence transitional support, etc.
• Participates as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attends team meetings, community partner meetings, and case staffing as assigned by supervisor or clinic director.
• Conducts in-home skills training visits to assist clients with developing independent living skills.
• Assist in preparing materials for the day treatment process, e.g., preparing copies/packets, preparing the group room, and cleaning and organizing the workspace.
• Cleans program facilities/areas as needed or assigned.
• Provide all services within the detoxification process for clients. Including:

• Non-medical monitoring as prescribed in policies and procedures
• Provides medication monitoring of clients following medical policies and procedures.
• Provides basic risk assessment and immediate referral to program coordinator, primary clinician, or on-call staff for expanded risk assessment and intervention.
• Provide for clients' life and medical safety, behavioral control, and crisis prevention activities within the scope of practice, and contact supervisors, primary clinicians, and appropriate emergency services as needed.
• Is responsible for contacting clinical staff as needed to intervene in situations requiring professional support, increased intervention, alternative placement, or level of care.
• Coordinate daily facility operations, including required monitoring, walkthroughs, and room searches of facility and clients according to program needs.
• Transport clients to access services and appointments as authorized by program needs and treatment plan.
• May administer Drug and Alcohol screens/tests as needed and authorized by clinical staff or primary therapist.
• Participates as a team member of the client's care team.
• Utilizes assessments with clients as outlined in the program, such as the DLA-20, MIS, PHQ 9, GAD 7, SOWS, or CIWA.
• Maintains case records and other documentation as outlined in agency policies.
• Familiarizes themself and complies with all Volunteers of America Northern Rockie's policies and procedures for the individual programs they will be working on.
• Participates in all supervision, staff meetings, and training required by the supervisor and organization.
• Maintains productivity/billable hour expectations as determined by leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Crisis management
• Ability to work with multiple staff, clients, and agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Able to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Organization skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Practical oral and written communication skills
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• 1-2 years of training and/or experience in adult education, populations with learning disabilities, or severe mental illness.
• Must obtain and maintain valid certifications for the following training within the first 30 days of employment. (Training for certification will be offered in the house)

• CPR / First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid
• MANDT

• Experience working with people experiencing mental illness and/or substance use problems
• Experience working with people who are actively experiencing a crisis
• Experience working with people in a residential service environment
• 3-5 years of training and/or experience in adult education, populations with learning disabilities, or severe mental illness.

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