Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker Job at Health Advocates Network, Lansing, MI

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  • Health Advocates Network
  • Lansing, MI

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking an **Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker** to work at a facility in **Lansing, NY.** These are _registry_ positions with our company. **$100 Sign-On Bonus** **Pay Rate:** $45 / hour *W2 **Shift details:** + Varies **Qualifications** Two years full-time direct care experience* in the care and programming of youth from ages 6-21; OR a Bachelor's degree; OR an Associate's degree AND six months experience; OR a high school graduation or equivalency diploma AND one year of experience* OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience requirements; *Direct care experience with youth involved in the juvenile justice system or in an institution, camp, school, community center, youth rehabilitation program, mental health or correctional institution, or residential center. Appropriate verifiable part-time experience will be accepted on a prorated basis Resumes not required but strongly recommended. **Duties** - Establish a relationship of professionalism, confidence, safety, and trust with youth and other staff from different racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, physical ability, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) and/or socio-economic backgrounds. Supervise and monitor youth, which, depending on a youth's clinical needs, may include 1-to-1 supervision. - Actively participate as a member of a youth's support team. A support team is a treatment-focused group of professional and para-professional staff who work together to address the emotional and behavioral needs and goal of youth. - Be confident in engaging with people who may be under physical and/or emotional stress. - Employ graduated harm reduction strategies while supervising youth. This includes correcting, and in some cases, verbally or physically intervening when a youth displays unsafe behaviors toward themselves or other youth and staff. Harm reduction requires that a YSS learn to recognize personal or situational flags that could lead to conflict or harm, provide positive mentorship to youth, and help youth work on their own interpersonal skills and use of self-regulation strategies. - Take opportunities to improve the well-being of the facility community by being collaborative and informed. - Supervise and/or assist youth during recreation and education activities, as well as take on various, as-needed assignments - Establish and maintain positive, professional, and appropriate relationships with youths' families and loved ones. - Assist youth in achieving education, work readiness, and community transition goals. **Benefits:** -Medical -Dental -Vision -Term Life -Short-Term Disability Coverage -401K If interested, please apply through this job post. You may fax a copy of your most recent resume to 877-858-623. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at **(800) 928-5561** and ask to speak with **Vanessa** (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST). Refer friends, Earn rewards! \#IndeedStaffHigh Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability

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