at Heritage Behavioral Health Center Inc. in Decatur, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Heritage Behavioral Health Center currently is recruiting for a full time position that will serve a primary clinician providing support to individual served within our medication management programming. Our medication management programming supports persons served with mental health and co-occurring disorders in maintaining medication adherence upon successful completion of their mental health treatment. Services will be provided in array of settings including individual's home, community-settings, community agencies, healthcare providers, and Heritage.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
Provide case management, community support services and management of an individual caseload.
Telephone and face-to-face engagement of clients who have been referred to medication management services
Complete needs assessments to identify additional needs including but not limited to mental health, substance use, health, dental, vision, support systems, legal, education, employment, access to transportation or any other services that assist an individual to improve his/her quality of life
Assist with developing and practicing coping skills to manage mental health, substance use, and/or health-related symptoms
Provide medication monitoring and medication training to assist clients with learning how to self-administer medications, how to identify symptoms and side effects, and how to communicate concerns to providers
Coordination and active participation in the referral and linkage to all healthcare including primary care, specialty care, testing and treatment for high risk conditions, mental health, dental, and vision
Assistance in engaging and linking individuals to accessing eligible transportation options
Participate in a team-based approach to providing treatment including collaboration with clinicians, nursing, healthcare providers, probation, DCFS, and other partners invested in the individual's recovery.
Attend clinical staffing(s) to collaborate with providers to coordinate treatment including case managers, counselors, nursing, and clinical leaders.
Completion of all documentation and tracking in a timely manner
Provide other duties as assigned, required or specifically negotiated with supervisor
Completion of integrated assessments and treatment plans
Education and Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals in behavioral health settings and/or experience working agencies that manage benefits and/or entitlements. Credential eligible for this position includes: Mental Health Professional as defined as 5 years' experience in behavioral health, Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, human services or related field, or an individual with a degree in another field plus 2 years of experience.
Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation and proof of current automobile insurance are required.
Our Benefits Include:
Generous paid vacation, sick and personal leave
Paid holidays
Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing education opportunities
Tuition assistance program
Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
Retirement plan (403(b))
Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and additional life insurance (health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost)
Direct deposit of payroll check
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