Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate, monitor, and re-evaluate service utilization in accord with Recovery Plan.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation of services to meet federal, state, ABH and DMHAS guidelines.
- Enter each client contact in an electronic medical record.
- Relate encounter notes to goals identified in the Recovery Plan.
- Describe concretely and objectively in behavioral terms client response to interventions, next steps, date, time, service duration, location of activity, practitioner name, and credentials.
- Submit timely monthly progress notes to ABH each month.
- Perform recovery oriented interventions/services ensuring effective progress toward the Recovery Plan Goals, in accord with Rushford, ABH, and DMHAS guidelines.
- Create an individualized safety plan with client and perform corresponding intervention during crisis, including submitting a critical incident report.
- Provide individual and group psycho-education and activities for activities of daily living and self-management.
- Facilitate connections to the individual’s recovery natural supports.
- Provide residential supports in collaboration with DMHAS and ABH, such as motivating the participant to find and lease an apartment, and assistance with tenancy issues and problems.
- Link client to mutual support/self-help groups, and other basic needs resources in the community.
- Assists clients in arranging transportation (to clinical, medical and any other appointments deemed necessary).
- Organize family education and support activities.
- Use client information in accordance with HIPPA guidelines.
- Participate regularly in team meetings/annual reviews and integrated team meetings attended by collateral service providers.
- Works under the general supervision of a licensed behavioral health professional.
- Attend trainings, workshops, and conferences as designated by CSP Coordinator.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma and/or Associates’ Degree in mental health or human services discipline
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health or human service discipline is preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Previous experience working with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use
- Requires current, valid CT Driver’s license
- Basic working knowledge of personal computers and software applications