Community Integration Specialist

Description

• Provide participant and family support
• Mentor participant in communication skills, affect management, problem solving, stress management and other life skills
• Assist participants in contacting and utilizing community resources
• Participate in development of wellness and recovery plans
• Transport participants to accommodate community relationships, use of personal car or vehicle is required
• Other duties as assigned or necessary to support your department and/or the company

• Provide the best customer care possible.
• Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
• Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers.
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry.
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university and/or experience working with youth in an employment or volunteer capacity preferred
• Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required

• Must be outgoing, personable, caring and friendly
• Must demonstrate a high level of maturity; have common sense; exercise good judgment
• Must be able to relate to people in a positive, non-threatening manner
• Should possess good social skills; warmth, kindness, and compassion for people 
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in the Recovery Model and its progression

• Office Environment (not remote position). Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking;
• May be required to lift up to 20 pounds
• Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone
• Will require off-site travel throughout San Diego County up to 70% (meeting, county and/or client needs)

• Paid Vacation Days (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure)
• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
• Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401K
• Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)