Human Services Worker jobs in Arizona
Human Services Worker provides assistance to individuals with disabilities or who need assistance with daily tasks. Provides training in life skills. Being a Human Services Worker may work in social service facilities and programs such as group homes, mental health centers, youth service agencies, and adult care centers. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Human Services Worker typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Human Services Worker works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Human Services Worker typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Human Services Worker Residential Facility
- Mohave Mental Health Clinic, Inc.
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Kingman, AZ
FULL_TIME
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LINES OF AUTHORITY: This position reports to the SRL/Sycamore Supervisor or BHRF Manager. Unless specifically designated, this position does not supervise any other personnel; however, the position may require periodic participation in peer review activities.
POSITION SUMMARY: The primary function of this position is to assist clients to accomplish their treatment and case management goals and objectives. The Human Service Worker is expected to cooperate as a team member in the provision of a therapeutic environment that encourages an increase in each client's level of adaptive functioning.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES:- Coordinates with SRL/Sycamore/BHRF Manager, case managers and other clinical team members in assisting residents to develop skills necessary to accomplish treatment goals and objectives, as measured by daily progress notes and weekly assessments.
- Works with residents individually and in groups to explore problems, offer support, and to provide instruction and coaching about basic living skills.
- Supervises residents both within the facility and during outside activities to ensure their safety and to identify and effectively intervene in crisis situations.
- Observes and documents resident activities and behaviors, noting staff interventions provided, the resident's response to the interventions and the resident's progress toward treatment goals. Competency is measured by review of client record documentation.
- Supervises and facilitates daily milieu programs/services as assigned, such as assisting with activities of daily living, meal preparation training, educational and community groups, and in leading activities groups.
- Participates in treatment planning and review with the resident as well as with other clinical team members, as demonstrated by review of clinical documentation.
- Ensures that the group home grounds and premises are kept clean and orderly, and that all safety concerns are addressed as evidenced by BHRF log documentation.
- Provides safe, timely transportation of residents to and from the facility as assigned.
- Monitors adherence to house rules, guidelines and policies as evidenced by knowledge of Clinic policies and entries in weekly notes.
- Interacts with local agencies (within the limits of confidentiality regulations) in a professional manner as evidenced by review of documentation in client progress notes.
- Supervises the self-administration of client's medications as defined by the Arizona Department of Health Services Licensing. Possesses and maintains knowledge of medications commonly prescribed to residents of the agency, including benefits, side effects and adverse reactions. Competency is determined by review of medication logs, critical incident reports, training logs and supervision records, and direct observation.
- The employee must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. The employee shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors. The employee shall work as a team member as measured by supervisor's observation of interaction with other staff members and clients.
- The employee shall attend BHRF staff trainings unless on vacation, holiday or other approved leave as evidenced review of BHRF staff training sign-in sheets.
- Participates in the Performance Improvement Processes in the Clinic.
- Provides customer service to internal and external customers and stakeholders
- Carries out other duties as assigned by SRL/Sycamore Supervisor or BHRF Manager or designee as evidenced by direct observation and timeliness of completion of assigned duties.
- Able to effectively de-escalate client using techniques as trained and outlined in approved crisis intervention models.
- Ongoing interaction with clients throughout the shift.
- Interface and collaboration with peers and other clinical team members, especially case managers and Behavioral Health Medical Practitioner, to coordinate client services.
- Collaboration, as appropriate, with other community resources, referral agencies, and support systems, with the client's consent, to facilitate services and discharge planning.
Qualifications and Experience
Required:- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Must be a non-smoker/non-nicotine user, or if a smoker/nicotine user, adhere to Clinic nicotine policy, as the facilities are nicotine-free.
- Arizona fingerprint certified. Lack of certification status as per Licensing standard is grounds for immediate dismissal
- Current Arizona driver's license and insurance clearance to operate Clinic vehicle.
- Able to work shifts as needed: weekends, nights, days, evenings, holidays, and partial shifts. Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and shifts in various BHRF's as needed.
- Ability to be certified in Coronary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
- Ability to attain a certified food handler's card.
- Ability to become certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
- Prior experience working in a residential treatment setting.
- Prior experience working with the seriously mentally ill population or children with emotional and/or behavioral disorders
Required:- Fluent in English both verbally and in writing.
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to instruct or coach others individually and in a group setting in the development of basic living skills.
- Ability to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.
- Skills in leading recreational leisure, and/or Basic Living Skills training.
SUBSTANCE USE
Staff responsible for providing services to substance using members has appropriate training, education, experience, performance and demonstrate competency.
Staff must be able to gather and assess information about:- The relationship of each member's physical status to the substance use.
- The nature of the emotional compulsion to use alcohol and/or other drugs.
- The intensity of the member's preoccupation with using alcohol/and/or other drugs.
- Interpret information about a member's use of alcohol and/or other drugs.
- Develop a written summary and/or treatment plan based on member's problems and needs;
- Provide appropriate services.
Staff responsible for providing services to child and adolescent members have appropriate training, education, experience, performance and demonstrate competency.- Staff demonstrates knowledge of growth and development of children and adolescents.
- Staff demonstrates ability to develop treatment plans and services based on member's problem and needs.
- Staff demonstrates knowledge and skill in working with family systems.
Staff who is responsible for providing services to seriously mentally ill members has appropriate training, education, experience, performance and demonstrates competency.- Staff has knowledge and ability to gather and interpret information about seriously mentally ill members.
- Staff understands the member's needs and the range, intensity, and duration of care, habilitation and rehabilitation required.
Staff responsible for providing services to mentally retarded/developmentally disabled members has appropriate training, education, experience, performance and demonstrates competency.- Staff have knowledge and ability to gather and interpret information about a mentally retarded/developmentally disabled member.
- Staff understand the member's needs and the range, intensity, and duration of care, habilitation or rehabilitation required.
Physical Requirements- Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Able to visually and audibly monitor clients.
- Occasional lifting of 40 lbs. maximum and reaching.
- Able to operate common office equipment including phone, computer, copy machine, printer.
- Able to operate Clinic vehicles.
- Able to operate Clinic washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers as per Manufacturer's instructions.
- Air conditioned and or heated office setting.
- Recreational or community settings.
Mohave Mental Health Clinic, Inc., will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship. We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. We will make a good faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions. - 3 Days Ago
Human Services Worker Inpatient Facility
- Mohave Mental Health Clinic, Inc.
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Kingman, AZ
FULL_TIME
- LINES OF AUTHORITY: This position is supervised by the Director of Nursing and is indirectly supervised by the shift supervisors. Unless specifically designated, this position does not supervise any o...
- 3 Days Ago
Human Resources Generalist
- Human Services Campus, Inc.
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Phoenix, AZ
FULL_TIME
- Job Description: Human Resources Generalist Location: Phoenix, AZ, 85004 Skills: Recruiting Onboarding Training and development Performance management Compliance HRIS and recruitment platforms Microso...
- 17 Days Ago
HUMAN SERVICES WORKER 2 ( CASE AIDE)
- Arizona Department of Economic Security
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Payson, AZ
FULL_TIME
- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriv...
- 14 Days Ago
Health Start Case Worker- Health and Human Services (0524)
- Coconino County, AZ
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Page, AZ
FULL_TIME
- Nature of Work At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empow...
- 8 Days Ago
Health Start Case Worker- Health and Human Services (0524)
- Coconino County
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Page, AZ
PART_TIME
- At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees...
- 11 Days Ago
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- Wasatch Behavioral Health
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- KeyStaff, Inc
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Human Services Worker I - Peer Recovery Specialist - Department of Corrections
- Howard County, MD
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Ellicott City, MD
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- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Human Service Worker IRT-PT
- Wasatch Behavioral Health
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Provo, UT
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- Wasatch Behavioral Health
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Provo, UT
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Manual Laborer
- Snelling
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Driver with Manual Labor
- Davcon Packing Services Ltd
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- Job Description Job Description ONLY SERIOUS DRIVERS THAT ARE WILLING TO DO THE PHYSICAL PART OF THIS JOB APPLY. THIS IS...
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Income Estimation for Human Services Worker jobs
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