Association House of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
Dec 09, 2024
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ABOUT ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO
Founded in 1899 as one of Chicago’s original settlement houses, Association House has a 122-year history of meeting the most pressing needs of those in the communities we serve. Today, we provide comprehensive, collaborative and effective programs with bilingual competency in English and Spanish. With more than 30 programs encompassing Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School, we promote individual health and wellness and create opportunities for educational and economic advancement. With a strong lens on equity, Association House is firmly committed to our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, leadership, and education.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides individual and group Psychosocial Rehabilitative services (PSR) for adults with chronic mental illness using the identified principles of the program in order to help participants reduce or ameliorate symptoms and to improve independent living skills. Provides education and skill-building sessions, including socialization, illness and medication self management, recovery planning, healthy-living, and in-vivo cooking sessions with participants, among others. Uses individual treatment plans to inform services provided. Monitors treatment progress regularly and reviews treatment plans as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work or related field, or 5 years of experience in mental health and/or substance abuse field in lieu of education.
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
- Experience working with diverse populations and groups preferred.
- Periodically assigned to rotating crisis-line cellular phone.
About Association House of Chicago
Founded in 1899 as one of Chicago’s original settlement houses, Association House has a 122-year history of meeting the most pressing needs of those in the communities we serve. Today, we provide comprehensive, collaborative and effective programs with bilingual competency in English and Spanish. With more than 30 programs encompassing Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Community Health, Workforce Development, and the Association House High School, we promote individual health and wellness and create opportunities for educational and economic advancement. With a strong lens on equity, Association House is firmly committed to our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, leadership, and education.