The Arc of Somerset County's Support Services Department is staffed by professionals trained in social work, counseling, nursing, pharmacy, ministry, and residential and vocational support. Services are delivered by a team that includes Support Specialists, RNs, LPNs, a Pharmacy Consultant, a Chaplain, and an Assistant Director for Family Support.
Support Specialists are available to address the needs of all consumers of residential and vocational services. Support Specialists can be called upon to provide the following assistance to individual participants:
Assistance in transitioning to a new home or job
Behavioral support to enable individuals to fully participate in their homes, jobs and communities
Advocacy
Assistance in finding and accessing community resources, such as physical and mental health care providers, social groups and recreation
Assistance in making choices regarding their individual habilitative plans
Support Specialists also provide training and assistance to staff. Training offerings include Gentle Teaching, Critical Crossroads, Crisis Management, and specific instruction in the implementation of individuals' support plans.
Further, the Support Services Department supplies nursing support to each of The Arc of Somerset County's residential and vocational programs. Nurses available both in the programs and through a twenty-four hour on-call system which allows staff members to contact their assigned nursing professional for guidance when emergencies arise. A pharmacy consultant is also available to help ensure quality within our medication administration system.
Also on staff in the Support Services Department is an agency chaplain who assists individuals in connecting to places of worship of their choice and who supports individuals with issues such as grief and loss. The agency chaplain also provides Bible study to interested consumers.
