Position Overview: JFK manages a semi-independent residential site for nine individuals with mental illness in the Germantown section of the city. Our Supported Living Specialist support residents by: * Providing a full range of supportive care necessary to meet the resident's clinical, social, health and economic needs * Counseling residents on all Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and nurturing ongoing independence to sustain ADL's * Fostering an atmosphere that maintains the highest levels of essential life supports * Assisting when emergency services and crisis intervention is needed Our Supported Living Specialist should: * Desire to embrace the philosophy and objectives of JFK Behavioral Health * Exercise good judgement to ensure respect and fairness are the foundation of resident interactions * Be a flexible creative problem-solver that can adapt to evolving resident needs * Engage with peer supportive living specialist to provide consistency in resident supports and smooth shift transitions * Be comfortable navigating the city by vehicle or public transit to escort residents Training & Experience: * High School Diploma or equivalent and post-high school experience working with adults who have diminished mental capacity -or- specialized training, certification, or study in human or social services What we offer: JFK offers a competitive living wage. Other non-wage benefits include: * Generous PTO accruals; vacation, sick, and personal days * Medical dental, vision and prescription plan coverage with moderate employee contributions * Professional development and other training opportunities * JFK is a PSLF qualifying employer for student-loan forgiveness Schedule: Mon, Wed-Sat: 4pm-12pm; Tues/Sun: Off Location: Germantown neighborhood, accessible to SEPTA transit lines Company Description Our mission is to provide high quality services to residents of Philadelphia who need behavioral health treatment. JFK provides a safe, caring therapeutic atmosphere for clients. We offer services to adults, children, and their families. JFK is all about giving everyone in our community the opportunity to lead productive lives and become contributing members of society. We strive to support everyone in his or her efforts to become self-reliant and understand that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which successful lives are built. New employees are required to be fully vaccinated.
Our mission is to provide high quality services to residents of Philadelphia who need behavioral health treatment. JFK provides a safe, caring therapeutic atmosphere for clients. We offer services to adults, children, and their families. JFK is all about giving everyone in our community the opportunity to lead productive lives and become contributing members of society. We strive to support everyone in his or her efforts to become self-reliant and understand that respect and dignity are the foundations upon which successful lives are built. New employees are required to be fully vaccinated.