Keystone Human Services

Employment Opportunities

Keystone Human Services of Lancaster County

Area/Counties Served

Lancaster County

Services Provided

Mental health, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, family living, and family and community support services are provided for adults.

Current Openings

To ensure proper consideration, please include the announcement # when submitting your application or resume.

Rehabilitation Associate, Adult Mental Health Services
Announcement #1700
Position Description:
Support, teach, coach, and be a role model for people with mental illness so that they are involved in family, neighborhood, civic, and cultural activities and events. Assist people using services with meeting new people, developing friendships, exercising choices, and acquiring the competencies to maintain these activities and accomplish personal goals. Provide coaching, teaching, and assistance in financial and household management. Follow individual service plans and complete documentation. Assist with activities and services and advocate for individuals using services. Establish effective working relationships with all agencies/persons affiliated with the services.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required. Two years of experience in the field of human services required. Direct experience in the field of mental health and/or residential services is preferred. Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. Valid driver's license and access to a privately maintained vehicle required.
Compensation & Status:
This is a full-time, 80 hour, position with varying hours to include daytime, afternoons, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Recovery Specialist
Announcement #1700
Position Description:
The Recovery Specialist will be a role model and support to people in services so that they are involved in family, neighborhood, civic, religious activities, and events. The ReS provides peer support services in residential, outpatient, or community settings; serves as an advocate; and provides information to people in services. The ReS performs a wide range of tasks to support people in services in regaining control over their own lives and pursuing their own recovery process. The ReS will role model competency in recovery and on-going coping skills and will demonstrate successful efforts at self-directed recovery. The ReS encourages each person to create and maintain socially valued roles and interests, and is committed to empowering each person to make their own decisions. The employee in this position will act as a change agent within the community by modeling community support principles to both the people in services, mental health professionals, and the general public.
Minimum Requirements:
One continuous year as a current or former recipient of mental health services and a willingness to acknowledge this experience, as appropriate. Ability to establish positive relationships with peers required. High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of experience or education in the human services field including one year of mental health experience required. Within the last three years must have 12 months successful work or volunteer experience in human services. Alternative experience would include post secondary education. Must be eligible and available for Peer Support certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, if not already certified. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to pass child abuse, state police, and FBI background clearances required; no felony convictions and no more than two misdemeanors as per ACT 169 required. A valid PA driver's license, car insurance, and access to a privately maintained vehicle, along with a clean driving record is required.
Compensation & Status:
This is a casual position, approximately 10 to 15 hours per week with varying hours to include daytime, afternoon, evening, weekends and holidays.

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Keystone Human Services of Lancaster County
211 Granite Run Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-581-8229
 
 
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This page last updated on:
September 23, 2009