What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist position at Community Care Network / Rutland Mental Health Services?
Community Care Network is looking for a Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist to join our team!
Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through a responsive, innovative and collaborative human services..
About The Role
The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist is responsible for facilitating outreach to sober living, residential recovery facilities, inpatient treatment, jail, and other formal settings to support discharge to outpatient services. The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist is responsible for working closely and collaboratively with community partners to identify individuals who are high risk at time of discharge/release. The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist works as part of the Street Outreach team and ensures a person centered, trauma informed, harm reduction approach is facilitated through community education, modeling, and consultation. This position will maintain a strong connection to the broader Adult Services Team at Rutland Mental Health through weekly team meetings, trainings, weekly supervision, and office space. This position will be primarily community based, meeting and engaging individuals where they are in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities
Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through a responsive, innovative and collaborative human services..
About The Role
The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist is responsible for facilitating outreach to sober living, residential recovery facilities, inpatient treatment, jail, and other formal settings to support discharge to outpatient services. The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist is responsible for working closely and collaboratively with community partners to identify individuals who are high risk at time of discharge/release. The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist works as part of the Street Outreach team and ensures a person centered, trauma informed, harm reduction approach is facilitated through community education, modeling, and consultation. This position will maintain a strong connection to the broader Adult Services Team at Rutland Mental Health through weekly team meetings, trainings, weekly supervision, and office space. This position will be primarily community based, meeting and engaging individuals where they are in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate access to appropriate levels of treatment including: residential placement, access, MAT provider, discharge planning/step down from residential to outpatient, crisis, etc.
- Implement appropriate services while developing effective therapeutic rapport with clients.
- Document all service contracts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, and/or correspondence in addition to maintaining case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.
- Participate in interagency planning and service coordination as directed to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness for clients to include but not be inclusive of referrals to other interagency programs.
- Maintain close communication with the consulting psychiatrist, Medical Director and/or nurse for input regarding medication compliance, side effects of medication, and/or medication changes as well as alert members of the staff of any changes in client adjustment with might suggest decompensation and a need for more aggressive intervention.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or an Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience working with adults in recovery.
- Possess 1-2 years combination of mental health and/or substance use work experience and training to perform principle responsibilities.
- Knowledge with services, systems, and programs available in the community including primary health care, residential treatment, Medication assisted treatment, eligibility criteria and intake processes, generic community resources, and mental health.
- Working knowledge of substance use, relapse prevention, overdose risk, serious mental illness, mental disabilities, including clinical and developmental issues.
- Demonstrated ability to interview and assess clients using appropriate assessment tools; observe, record and report on an individual’s functioning. Proficient with the treatment planning process and major components of a treatment plan.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.
- *Successful completion of a criminal history background check after hire.
- Competitive Pay Range - $23.34-$24.09/hour (compensation is typically dependent upon experience)
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Career Training and Development
- Collaborative and engaging team meetings with supervision
Salary : $23 - $24
