What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACT Resources Specialist position at Vinfen?
The Resource Specialist works as part of the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) multidisciplinary team and has the responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment; monitors symptoms; assists in assessments and development of the persons served Individual Action Plan (IAP); educates team on recovery and rehabilitation practices and acts as a resource on community resources including social/recreational and benefits.
Job Responsibilities
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our Comprehensive And Generous Benefits Package Includes
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers .
My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications
USD $53,485.00 - USD $53,485.00 /Yr.
Job Responsibilities
- Act as a member of the individual treatment team for an assigned number of persons served.
- Participate in the persons served-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis, physical and dental health, use of drugs or alcohol, education, employment, social development and functioning, activities of daily living as well as family structure and relationships
- Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
- Participate in Daily Organizational Meeting (DOM) and Individual Treatment Team (ITT) meetings
- Participate in providing treatment and dual diagnosis services
- Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime and weekend hours with clinical supervision and support
- Other duties as required
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our Comprehensive And Generous Benefits Package Includes
- A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
- First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
- Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
- 15 days of Vacation per year
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 10 Sick Days per year
- 3 Personal Days per year
- Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
- $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers .
My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology or related field strongly preferred. In some cases experience may be substituted for education
- Two to three years experience with adults dealing with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or with individuals with similar needs
- Strong commitment to the right and ability of program person served to live, work, and seek supports as the general population at large
- Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with program persons served
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
- All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months. Additionally, this position requires a fully insured vehicle that you will use in the course of your daily work. You must be willing to transport clients in your vehicle.
- All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background, professional licensure and driving record check.
- All candidates must be able to be CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire
USD $53,485.00 - USD $53,485.00 /Yr.
Salary : $53,485