Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

We are looking for Direct Care Specialist for our residential treatment program in Tucson!

A Community Bridges Inc. (CBI) Direct Care Specialist is responsible for assisting with the admission and orientation of participants of the program. Direct Care Specialist is also responsible for the ongoing monitoring of each patient in the facility as well as discharges.

Residential

• Completes and documents full admission process for each patient who present for services
• Ensures all participants receive orientation (patient rules, tour etc) to the agency at time of admission.
• Identifies, documents, and stores property of each patient prior to their admission into the program.
• Provide both individual and group services (as assigned) to participants regarding activities of daily living and personal care services and any other groups that are assigned
• Facilitates hourly rounds
• Assist all participants with medication self-administration for all prescribed medications in the absence of the RN.
• Completes discharge and associated paperwork while communicating with the Transition Coordinator.
• Notifies Manager on duty at the first sign of medical and psychological risk level.
• Ensures that each patient receives all of their property at the time of discharge and/or transfer.
• Ensures all patients attend all groups and meetings unless otherwise directed by Manager
• All required documentation is completed prior to the end of the shift
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory or administrative designee

Skills & Requirements

• Must be a BHT or have EMT certification. 
• Must have a clear 39 month MVR record and must be able to present report at time of interview.
• Must have a level one fingerprint clearance card.
• Must be 21 years of age. 
• Behavioral health/substance abuse experience is a plus.

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!