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Public Health AmeriCorps - Psychosocial Rehabilitative Servi
 
 
 
Provides individual and group Psychosocial Rehabilitative services (PSR) for adults with chronic mental illness using the identified program principles in order to help participants reduce or ameliorate symptoms and to improve independent living skills. Provides education and skill-building sessions, including socialization, illness and medication self-management, recovery planning, healthy-living, and in-vivo cooking sessions with participants. In the Drop-In Center, member is responsible for fostering a safe, motivating, and supportive environment. Provides educational and recreational activities, as well as opportunities for socialization and building natural supports for persons with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Educates participants about mental health, substances, medication self-management, healthy living and wellness, and independent living skills. 2. Teaches participants how to utilize community resources and promotes healthy socialization and recreational opportunities. 3. Assists participants in identifying and building natural supports for recovery. Models and implements principals of recovery in accordance with recovery support principles such as develop hope for recovery, increase problem solving skills, develop natural support networks, and empower individuals to participate fully in life in the community 4. Facilitates psychosocial group and individual sessions using the foundations of the PSR curricula, and assists with developing creative interventions. 5. Recognizes early warning crisis signs and diffuses crises using Mandt techniques. Alerts appropriate staff when needed during emergencies and supports team members in responding to incidents.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Transportation Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Social Services ,  Counseling ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Public Health AmeriCorps - Psychosocial Rehabilitative Servi
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2023  -   07/31/2024
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ILLINOIS   Chicago  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  09/01/2023  To  07/01/2024 
Contact Filiberto Rios
1116 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago   IL   60651
7737720498
www.associationhouse.org
Listing ID 120608

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