Job Details Job Title : Wellness Specialist ? WellLIfe Position Reports to Job Title : ACT Team Leader Location : Smithtown, NY Position Summary : Demonstrate adequate knowledge of DSM V and psychiatric diagnoses to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment planning to individuals with severe mental illness.

Wellness specialist provides weekly individual, group, and family therapy services in home and community-based settings.

Wellness Specialist also has lead responsibility for providing wellness services including wellness psychoeducation and community integration groups.

Work environment requires flexibility, with on and off site work locations, and the ability to work individually as well as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Accountabilities : -Control the quality of services through regular formal supervision, case conferences and case consultation to ensure a high standard of services.

• Develop treatment plans with other members of the ACT team and the consumers.-Complete comprehensive assessment and all addendums within 30 days on new admissions-Complete discharge summary, attend discharge / transfer meetings, and primarily responsible for all discharge follow-ups-Review client chart every 6 months and upon discharge from psychiatric hospitalizations and complete paperwork as indicated-Obtain releases for family and other involved collaterals including documenting any refusals.
• Primary responsibility for inputs into GSI for caseload including monthly contact note, HML, plans of care, and other tasks TBD-Complete brief eligibility assessment for all HARP clients yearly-Primary responsibility for input into CAIRS upon admission, annually (bi-annually for AOT), and discharge.
• Attend 4 team meetings per week-Coordinate with family, housing, AOT, probation, and other non-medical collateral contacts-Coordinate with hospital for psychiatric hospitalizations including attending discharge planning meetings-Complete AOT weekly reports, AOT pick up orders, significant event and incident reports.
• In collaboration with other team members, provide clients with monthly schedule as indicated-Identify clients ready to transition and provide referrals-Assist in planning, organizing, and attending monthly socialization / wellness group on a rotating basis-Participate in 24 / 7 on-call rotation-Ensure all documentations are completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency & OMH regulations.
• Participate in OMH approved ACT Orientations and Trainings.-Ability to operate an agency vehicle.-Attend any scheduled trainings relevant to the position or deemed necessary by Team Leader.
• Participate in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage.-Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in on call rotation to respond to emergencies 24 / 7. Qualifications : Master's Degree in social work or related field.

Experience providing services to adults with severe mental illness preferred. Computer proficiency including the ability to use email and electronic medical record for all documentation.

A valid NY State Drivers License required. Americans with Disabilities Specifications Physical Demand : 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 occasionally required to stand;
• walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : Work environment characteristics 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 not exposed to weather conditions.

Compensation : $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annual Job Number ACS017

Last updated : 2024-05-13