Clubhouse Generalist Staff – Cora Dale House

Description

A Clubhouse is a program designed to build community and provide support for our members; adults living with mental illness. Generalist staff work side-by-side with members to help them make progress towards recovery; providing access to opportunities to allow them to rejoin the worlds of friendship, employment, and education. Staff also collaborate to help members access services and support including: housing, entitlements, healthcare, and legal supports, among others. Clubhouse member and staff relationships are different than typical relationships in social work. Instead of professional/client boundaries, Clubhouse relationships are formed through working together toward common goals. Clubhouse work is shaped by the International Standards for Clubhouse Programs. Please take time to review those Standards at https://clubhouse-intl.org/resources/quality-standards/

Specific duties and tasks of Clubhouse Generalists:
1) Gain an understanding and appreciation of the Clubhouse model and philosophy and apply it to the day-to-day work of the Clubhouse.

2) Engage members side-by-side in all aspects of the Clubhouse work day from opening (8:30a) to close (4:30p).
a. Develop productive working relationships with a diverse group of colleagues.
b. Identify members who aren’t engaged in Clubhouse work and encourage them to utilize their strengths, talents, and abilities to engage
them in that work.
c. Work with members to develop projects to engage them in Clubhouse work.

2) Facilitate member involvement in all aspects of Clubhouse work.
a. Encourage inclusive participation in decision-making processes in daily and weekly work-unit and house meetings.
b. Learn to know the skills and specialties of individual members.

3) Assist members with securing and maintaining employment.
a. Help members identify their employment goals
b. Assist with coverage and management of Transitional Employment positions (a highly supported part-time, time-limited employment
program).
c. Engage in advocacy with employers when requested by members.
d. Assist members with job applications and preparation for interviews.

4) Assist members with identifying and pursuing educational goals.

5) Work alongside members to identify needs and provide community support.
a. In accordance with Clubhouse standards and policies, assist with transportation, moving, housing support, and navigating health care
and benefit programs.
b. Ensure members are involved in providing support services to other members.
c. Assist members to find community resources.

6) Participate in evening, weekend, and holiday programs.
a.Work two (occasionally three) evening and/or weekend recreational activities each month and five of eight major holidays each year.
b. Coordinate compensatory time-off with the Director and other staff to keep weekly work hours to 40.
c. Engage members in planning and executing recreational activities.

We may ask you to participate in a 2 week training at a Clubhouse training base outside of Indiana. At times, you will be asked to participate in out-of-town Clubhouse functions.

 

Qualifications

1. Positive energy, creativity and flexibility from Clubhouse Generalists.
2. Open-mindedness and willingness to learn and receive feedback, including from members.
3. The ability to manage many simultaneous demands for your time and attention.
4. The ability to work in an unstructured environment with a diversity of colleagues and a wide range of tasks, including cooking and cleaning. e. 5. A focus on applying the Clubhouse Standards in practical ways to engage members in all the work of the Clubhouse.
6. Diplomacy, empathy, and the ability to stay calm and de-escalate conflict without becoming enmeshed.
7. The ability to successfully manage a potentially stressful work environment.
8. A valid driver’s liscense and safe driving record.
9. Spanish/English bilingual fluency preferred, but not required.

 

Website

coradalehouse.org

 

How to Apply

Email [email protected] with your resume and statement of interest. We ask candidates to come visit our program before we move forward with the application process.