Community Integration Specialist

  • Catalyst is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Catalyst provides full service partnership services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16 to 25 with a serious mental illness, and who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in San Diego County. Catalyst’s ACT team provides comprehensive, individualized services in an integrated and continuous manner. Services are collaborative and recovery-oriented, and treatment includes: psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual therapy, substance abuse treatment, co-occurring disorders treatment, supportive housing, resource linkage, advocacy, family psycho-education and therapy, supportive employment and education development, legal assistance, community integration services, peer support and group counseling.
               
  •  PAY:$21-23/hr 
    ABOUT YOUR ROLE 
    • Provide participant and family support
    • Mentor participant in communication skills, affect management, problem solving, stress management and other life skills
    • Assist participants in contacting and utilizing community resources
    • Participate in development of wellness and recovery plans
    • Transport participants to accommodate community relationships, use of personal car or vehicle is required
    • Other duties as assigned or necessary to support your department and/or the company
    Recovery Requirements 
    • Provide the best customer care possible.
    • Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
    • Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
    • Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers.
    • Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry.
    • Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes.

    DO THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?
    • Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university and/or experience working with youth in an employment or volunteer capacity preferred
    • Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required
    Knowledge, Skills and Experience 
    • Must be outgoing, personable, caring and friendly
    • Must demonstrate a high level of maturity; have common sense; exercise good judgment
    • Must be able to relate to people in a positive, non-threatening manner
    • Should possess good social skills; warmth, kindness, and compassion for people 
    • Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in the Recovery Model and its progression
                                       
    Physical Requirements 
    • Office Environment (not remote position). Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking;
    • May be required to lift up to 20 pounds
    • Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment
    • Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects
    • Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone
    • Will require off-site travel throughout San Diego County up to 70% (meeting, county and/or client needs)

     

    PERKS OF WORKING WITH CLARVIDA:
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Bi-Weekly Pay
    • 401k
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Perks @ Clarvida (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)
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    Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. 
     
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