Job description
Purpose: To facilitate the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver participant's achievement of his/her goals of community inclusion and remaining in their homes. Service(s) may be provided in the home and/or community settings. The service(s) provides overall assistance to the family caregiver in the disability-related care of the client, while facilitating the client’s independence and integration into the community. Services will be provided in DENTON COUNTY.
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social services or human services field, or behavioral sciences required.
*Psychology
*Social Work
*Medicine
*Nursing
*Rehabilitation
*Counseling
*Sociology
*Human Growth and Development
*Physician Assistant
*Gerontology
*Special Education
*Educational Psychology
*Early Childhood Education
*Early Childhood Intervention
*Criminal Justice (with minor in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work and experience with behavioral health)
*Registered Nurse
Career Level: Professional (Non-Management)
Category (Department): Operations (Behavioral Health)
Job Type: Full Time (30+ Hours)
Pay Range: $10 paid training and $20 to $24 per hour
Reports To: Director or Assistant Director of Operations
To Apply: (Interested applicants will e-mail a cover letter and resume addressing your interest in the position. Please indicate “Community Living Supports Position” on subject line of your e-mail).
Additional Requirements: Applicants must have a flexible schedule and are required to be available during the weekdays (and weekends if needed). The Community Living Supports will work closely with the local mental health authority, assigned therapists, and community members to provide the clients we serve with the best services possible. Community Living Supports will staff their assigned caseload with their supervisor on a weekly basis to ensure the proper protocols and procedures are being followed. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Texas Initiative Programs, Inc. is a drug-free workplace and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Vets employer. Minorities and Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Texas Initiative Programs, Inc. (TIPS, Inc.) considers all applicant's for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special-disabled veteran in accordance with federal law.
Job Type: Contract
Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Community & Human Services Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Multiple locations