Job Details
Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!
Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.
Competencies:
The potential employee will have the ability assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; Population-specific communication skills.
Responsibilities:
* Specialist focuses on aiding individuals with obtaining emergency, temporary, long-term and permanent housing solutions while they are receiving treatment for their mental health and/or substance use disorder.
* Specialist will help address housing needs with the goal of reducing the impact homelessness or housing instability has on an individual's recovery.
* Provide a comprehensive case management assessment that addresses life domains such as social support, treatment needs, finances, transportation, legal services and health care;
* Work within a multi-disciplinary team approach to coordinate services with family, vocational and housing specialists as well as peer supports;
* Maintain strong working relationships with Camden County treatment facilities, acute care centers, resources and stakeholders;
* Develop and implement individual recovery plans that are person-centered and include strategies for recovery; the plan shall identify priorities, desired outcomes and the strategies and resources to be used in obtaining outcomes based on the case management assessment;
* Provide training to clients on the recognition of relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse;
* Care manager will determine the type and frequency of services desired by person served. The services provided will be responsive to the individual's needs;
* Use engagement skills to motivate and encourage individuals to voluntarily access services that would assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
* Advocate on behalf of the individual by providing a holistic experience;
* Document all consumer sessions and outreach rendered thoroughly and timely in the ECR;
* Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and individual supervisions per agency standards;
* Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
* Competitive base salary
* Medical and dental insurance
* Vision plan
* Retirement plan
* Flexible spending plans
* EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
* Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
* Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field
* Two (2) years' experience working with high needs individuals within a behavioral health setting
Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace.
All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.