Status: Part-time, hourly
Salary Range: $15.00/hr. - $19.00/hr. depending on education level and experience

Job Summary:
The Direct Service Coordinator (DSC) assists clients with mental illness in reaching a higher level of independence and integration within their community. The DSC is an advocate who support clients in accessing and coordinating benefits, services and community-based resources.

DSCs provide individualized services to clients on-site at Empowering Minds Resource Center (EMRC), within clients' homes and in the community. EMRC's wellness-based approach assists clients with learning and developing improved daily living skills as well as working toward achieving healthy coping skills.

Duties:
DSCs assist clients with their individualized rehabilitation plan goals in the following areas:

• Self-care skills-hygiene, nutrition, medication self-administration and compliance
  
• Social skills-community integration activities, interactive skills with peers and authority figures, developing natural supports, and supporting participation in community/cultural activities
  
• Independent living skills-maintenance of personal living space, community awareness, mobility skills, money management, and accessing available entitlements
  
• Health promotion and training-nutrition, exercise, dental care, prevention of illness and injury at home and in the community

DSCs:

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  Monitor each client during in-person visits of 30-45 minutes for a minimum of three visits (for children & adolescents) and six visits (for adults) per month and document any changes in the client's emotional, psychological, or physical health
  
• Document monthly all client contact, interaction, interventions and goal achievement, including dates, locations, and types of contact
  
• Work cooperatively with family and other involved professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the client
  
• Research and provide the client with community-based resources as needed to meet the client's needs and encourage progress toward personal goals
  
• Facilitate client participation in weekly EMRC group meetings to encourage peer socialization and development of coping strategies/techniques
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s level degree (or higher) in a human services field
  
• One year or more of experience working with children and families
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
  
• Knowledge of Baltimore Metropolitan area community resources
  
• Ability to both work independently and on a team
  
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
  
• A tablet with signing capability to document DSC work
  
• A background check and driving record check is required and is paid for by EMRC
• 60 hours paid online training required prior to providing services to clients
• Must be committed and able to work successfully independently.