Monday, August 11, 2014

JOSEPHINE JUELFS - FULL TIME DIRECT CARE WORKER



Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Josephine “Josie” Juelfs from a part time to a full time direct care worker; she will be employed at the Hecker group homes.  She resides in Wartburg and enjoys reading and spending time with her nephews; she holds a BA degree from McKendree University in religious studies.  Josie will teach developmentally delayed clients daily living skills to help them live as independently as possible in the community.  In this role, she will teach/assist with daily living skills, pass medications, and provide social skills training.  She will be supervised by Site Manager Margie Baum.  HSS provides 24-hour supervision to nearly 40 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.

The mission of HSS is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.  

 

Thursday, August 7, 2014

JAMES SWEENEY - NEW CASE MANAGER


Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the hire of James Sweeney as a new case manager.   James joined HSS on August 4 and holds a MSW from SIU-E.  Previously he worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters as a case manager.  James resides in O’Fallon and enjoys watching movies, playing soccer, fishing and working out.  He will be conducting intake assessments, providing crisis intervention services, and providing mental health services to individuals with case management and community support needs.  James will be supervised by Clinical Director Julie Ruckman, LCSW.

The mission of Human Support Services (HSS) is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.  

 

NOW HIRING PART-TIME WEEKENDS, $15/HOUR


Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce with the soon-to-open Hecker group homes, it is adopting new staffing patterns.  Residential direct care staff members were given the option to move to Monday through Friday jobs.  This left weekend shifts which were transitioned to 12-hours shifts.  In the process, many new part time employees were hired and openings still remain.  Employees will teach developmentally delayed and mentally ill clients daily living skills to help them live as independently as possible in the community.  In this role, they will teach/assist with daily living skills, pass medications, and provide social skills training.  The employees will be supervised by Site Managers Margie Baum, Dawn Garner or Bobbi Walters.  HSS provides 24-hour supervision to nearly 40 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.  Interested in joining our team with $15 per hour weekend work?   Call Trisha at 939-4444 ext 212.

The mission of HSS is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.  

 

 

CHARLES "CHUCK" COLLINS FULL TIME DIRECT CARE WORKER


Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Charles “Chuck” Collins from a part time to a full time direct care worker at the “Bradford” apartment sites.  Chuck enjoys photography, motorsports, and cooking.  He received his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois and has over 16 years of experience serving the social services field.  He teaches mentally ill clients daily living skills to help them live as independently as possible in the community.  In this role, Chuck teaches/assists with daily living skills, passes medications, and provides social skills training.  He is supervised by Site Manager Dawn Garner.  HSS provides 24-hour supervision to nearly 40 developmentally delayed or mentally ill clients.

The mission of HSS is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to Monroe County residents with mental health or substance abuse needs, or developmental disabilities.  HSS is a private, non-profit community resource founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services.  Thanks to the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set fees that are affordable.  For further information, call 618-939-4444, visit www.hss1.org or become a friend on Facebook.