Community Relations-Social Development Commission
PREVENTION SPECIALIST (Finance)
Essential Duties:
Develop professional relationships with other agencies that provide AODA Mental Health prevention/treatment services
Responsible for collecting data variables and inputting this information in SDC MIS and CAP-60 database.
Prepares and submits monthly report based on data collected and submits to supervisor for grant purposes.
Maintain and adhere to confidentiality protocols and practices in accordance with the federal, state and city governments and SDC policy and procedures.
Attend meetings, training, and conferences as required and attend all bi-monthly CBO meetings with Milwaukee County Funder as required.
Provide integrated case management for youth/families/Individuals referred to the program through court system, schools, community organization, and/or partners of SDC.
Intake Process:
Completes an initial intake/assessment and acts upon critical needs appropriately and immediately
Orients clients to the SDC programs and services, program requirements and consequences of behavior
Case plan:
Develops a comprehensive client-driven case plan with both short-term and long-term goals identified
Completes a timeline and measures for each goal
Monitors progress towards goals in regularly scheduled weekly sessions
Evaluates and adjusts case plans as needed and provides written progress notes
Empowers clients to become self-determined with involvement in their own planning and goal setting
Refers clients to appropriate resources to assist with meeting goals
Training Programs:
Designs, coordinates and implements Life Skills and other training programs aimed at learning and practicing life and coping skills and decision-making
Evaluates the program for effectiveness and producing changes in client behaviors
Establishes and coordinates day and evening programs; schedules outside service providers and volunteers
Participates in Substance Abuse/Prevention/Crisis Intervention/Mental Health training, and other trainings deemed necessary for position competency
Maintains an active caseload of a minimum of 25 families/youth providing case management, supportive counseling, interventions, case consultation and referral as needed assuring procurement of additional services as needed
Must have a working knowledge of Screening, Intake, Client Orientation, Assessment, Basic Supportive Counseling, Case Planning, Case Management, Client Education, Crisis Intervention, Consultation with other Professionals, Report and Recordkeeping and Referral Services.
Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.
Must be able to assess and address motivational and psychosocial (housing, employment, education, financial, legal, social, emotional and physical) issues to meet the needs and of the client
Consults and cooperates with community systems to facilitate linkage, referral, crisis management, advocacy, and follow up with the focus on attaining treatment goals
Must have a solid working knowledge of community resources to provide information and referral services to clients and their families
Maintain client case records as proposed by SDC and the funding sources, including the use of CAP60 system
Advocate and intervene for/with clients in accessing services
Conduct home visits and school visits to make an appropriate assessment of the client's situation. Will need the use of own insured and registered vehicle
Track clients while in the program and when they leave the program; maintain activity records and follow up as needed
Assist with/lead special activities (field trips, recreation events, job readiness. athletic leagues, etc.) as assigned
Conduct community education classes, workshops and presentations for youth and/or parents as assigned
Provide individual and group outreach, referral and information sessions for parents\Individuals; assist them in accessing Family Services, SDC, and Community Resources
Attend court and case staffing for youth/families as assigned
All other duties as assigned