SUMMARY

Assist in the provision of rehabilitation services, including educational activities, rehabilitation, and care services designed to develop, maintain, or restore the skills necessary to allow the consumer to function successfully in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of Background, MVR and Drug Free Workplace Screenings. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field, or two years post High School education and one year of experience working within a behavioral health support system.  Be certified as a Behavioral Health Technician, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, or a Certified Recovery Support Specialist.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver's license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with daily operations of the program.
• Establishes treatment plans in the recipient's electronic health records and develops methods for recipients to reach goals.
• Conducts treatment plan reviews quarterly in combination with a DLA-20, ASAM continued stay and state outcomes document
• Provides skill training in accordance with the recipient's treatment plan focused on restoration of basic living skills and social skills.   
• Ensures that progress notes are entered into the recipient's electronic health record daily and reflects progress relative to treatment plan goals.
• Facilitates groups designed to meet social, educational, skill building and therapeutic needs of the recipients.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for consumers.
• Maintains daily consumer attendance records.
• Participates as a team member and contributes to the enhancement of the department and the agency. Works with all individuals, employees, and supervisors in a cooperative manner and treats them with dignity and respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee may be required to perform some duties in the community where the individual's are living, employed, or attending school/training. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

BENEFITS:

• Participate in STAR and NHSC loan repayment plans through the Health Resources and Services Administration!
• Health (85% company paid) /Dental / Vision / Insurance available @ 60 days
• 50% match up to 6% of annual salary
• 11 paid holidays
• 8 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly
• A floating holiday

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.