KARI DOYLE - DIRECT CARE WORKER

Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the hire of Kari Doyle as a direct care worker at the “Waterloo and Main” apartment sites.  Kari resides in Waterloo and enjoys spending time with her family.  Kari 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 Bobbi Walters.  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.  

DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS

Human Support Services, a non-profit community mental health agency located in Monroe County seeks direct support workers.

We are looking for part time dependable caring workers to teach daily living skills and assist adults with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities in agency housing.  Must be 21 or older, high school diploma or GED, driver’s license, pass criminal background check, willing to work shifts other than days.  DSP training a plus but not required.  Part time weekend workers will not be offered the benefits package, but will be paid $15.00 per hour.

Send cover letter and resume to

Direct Support Worker
Human Support Services
988 N Illinois Route 3
P O Box 146
Waterloo IL 62298-0146
Or e-mail to dwood@hss1.org         
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ALEXIS MCCANTON - PRODUCTION TRAINER

 

 

Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the transfer of Alexis McCanton from the “Waterloo/Main” residential sites to the sheltered workshop.  Alexis is a member of the Service Employees’ International Union Local 1 Missouri Division.  She joined HSS in May 2012 as a direct care worker at the Main Street apartments.  Alexis resides in Dupo and enjoys spending time with her daughter.  As a production trainer, Alexis will be assisting clients in the workshop, helping them focus on work, learn job skills and earn a paycheck.  She will also perform quality control on the items produced by the client workforce and will be supervised by Production Manager Rik Taylor.  The workshop includes six employees who oversee nearly 70 clients; projected contract income for FY2014 is $90,000. 

 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.

 

LISA HODGE - DIRECT CARE WORKER

Human Support Services (HSS) is pleased to announce the hire of Lisa Hodge as a direct care worker at the “Waterloo and Main” apartment sites.  Lisa resides in Cahokia and enjoys camping and canoeing.  Lisa 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 Bobbi Walters.  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.  

YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION

 

 

Photo left to right:  Ben Archer, Rik Taylor, Erin Schmitz, Stacie Roy, Julie Ruckman

 Human Support Services (HSS) recognized staff with 2013 anniversary milestones of 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years as well as all employees with 20 or more years of service.  Honorees included:  5 years: Rik Taylor, Ben Archer, Erin Schmitz, Julie Ruckman, Donna Harris, Ashley Guenther, 10 years: Lynn Lance, 15 years: Stacie Roy, 20 years: Glenda Bauza, over 20 years: Barbara Ruby, Sharon Brand, Susan Harbaugh, Dawn Garner.  On March 8, 2014, the employees were treated to dinner at the Acorns Golf Links.  A short program followed.  HSS employs nearly 70 staff at multiple locations throughout Monroe County.

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.  

 

MARCH - SOCIAL WORK MONTH

Human Support Services salutes it social workers. March is Social Work Month with a theme of All People Matter.  Pictured left to right:  Jessica Liefer MSW, Julie Ruckman MSW LCSW, Anne King MSW LCSW, Erin Schmitz MSW LCSW, Jenna Ervin-Call MSW LCSW, Deborah Joellenbeck BSW.  Not pictured Elizabeth Crawford BSW.  HSS is a private not-for-profit agency established in 1973 and is always looking to serve additional clients.  Do you, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers know of someone in need of behavioral health services?  If so, please encourage him/her to contact HSS at 618-939-4444.  All services are confidential and all outpatient mental health and substance abuse clients are served on sliding scale fee basis that takes into consideration household size and income.  Fee adjustments are also available.  Cost should not be a barrier to services.  Due to funding from the United Way of Greater St. Louis and the local Monroe County Community Mental Health Funding Board (H.B. 708), HSS can set a fee that suits your budget.  Further information can be accessed on the HSS website at www.hss1.org.

 

ANNE KING, MSW, LCSW - DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TRAINING

Human Support Services (HSS) is grateful for the many years of faithful service the late Deborah H. West devoted to our agency.  As we move forward and fill her position, we are pleased to announce Anne King, MSW, LCSW as our new Director of Residential and Day Services.  She will also serve as the agency’s Corporate Compliance Officer.  Anne joined HSS on February 18 and holds a Master of Social Work degree from St. Louis University.  Previously she worked at St. Vincent Home for Children in St. Louis, MO as well as Hoylelton Youth and Family Services in Hoyleton, IL and Scott Air Force Base Mental Health Clinics.  She is also a licensed child welfare specialist as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Anne comes to HSS with a successful and long history of both direct service to individuals and families with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, as well as administration and management of programs and services.  She is passionate about assisting others in reaching their full potential. 

Anne will be overseeing the operations of the residential program, day training program/sheltered workshop, as well as housing and maintenance.  She will directly supervise a staff of four and indirectly nearly 40 staff, or about 60% of HSS’s 70 staff.  In addition, she will oversee services for around 50 clients in residential services and nearly 70 in day training/sheltered workshop.  Anne will manage program budgets that total almost $3 million.  As a member of the HSS Executive Team, she joins CFO Susan L Harbaugh, HR Director Doug Wood and Clinical Director Julie Ruckman; all are supervised by Executive Director Robert Cole.  HSS is a private not-for-profit agency established in 1973 and is always looking to serve additional clients.  It offers residential services for the mentally ill or developmentally delayed, day services, sheltered workshop opportunities, supported employment and housing targeted for those with developmental disabilities or struggling with mental illness.  If you know of a client in need of services, or one from another county that wants to relocate closer to loved ones, please contact HSS at 618-939-4444. Further information can be accessed on the HSS website at www.hss1.org.