Clubhouse Generalist - (Psychosocial Rehabilitation - Jackson County).

The Clubhouse Generalists work side-by-side with members doing all unit tasks.

Program participants are perceived as “members” rather than “clients” or “patients”, and staff work to maintain an informal setting to reduce the psychological distance between themselves and members.

The Clubhouse Generalists understands that program participants are perceived as “members” rather than “clients” or “patients”, and they work to maintain an informal setting to reduce the psychological distance between clubhouse workforce and members.

Continually encourage members to assume productive roles both within the psychosocial club facility, and in the broader community, which is viewed as an integral part of the total psychosocial rehabilitation setting.

Provides members support through working to maintain a flexible, varied program of vocational, educational, and recreational activities.

Actively involved with the development of Transitional Employment and Supported Employment placements in the community and actively involved with their sustainability.

This position promotes recovery-based, person-centered, and culturally competent practices.

How you will change lives…

Work in close collaboration with staff team and members, as well as, individually to meet goals, promote a positive work environment, and advance the quality of services provided to members of the Clubhouse.

Actively engage members, work with, and alongside members in the work-ordered day, to identify needs in the unit and Clubhouse, to assist members in planning out a full day’s worth of work and ensure those needs are met, plan activities and perform tasks associated with true clubhouse units.

These tasks include meal preparation, administrative planning, clerical responsibilities, store and/or snack operations, and building maintenance.

Make certain the case manager and other clubhouse personnel evaluate the effectiveness of Treatment Plan goals and interventions, and make recommendations concerning amendments, as needed.

Ensure unit work is completed even if members are unwilling to assist.

Ensure personnel identify and encourage the skills, talents, creative ideas, and efforts of each member each day. –

Participate in social/recreational activities on some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Serve as an advisor, advocate, and resource for a caseload of members.

Support member’s goals to find meaningful work outside the Clubhouse through Supported, Transitional or Independent Employment. –

Assist with vocational skill building, completing applications, interviewing, job development, job coaching and follow along supports. –

Participate in outreach activities aimed at achieving a minimum of 40% of total membership attendance daily