Community Support Specalist

About Us

Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services, offering medication assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting. We are a team focused on patient care and quality, committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing, and that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.

Why Join BHG?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy generous paid time off, holidays, and personal needs. Benefit from flexible schedules with early in/early out hours, no nights, and no Sundays.
• Investment in Your Growth: Prioritize your development with role-based training and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Choose from three benefits programs, including health, life, vision, and dental insurance. Enjoy tuition reimbursement and 401K plan with discretionary match.
• Recognition and Rewards: Experience competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, and incentives for certifications or licenses.
• Employee Perks: Access exclusive discounts on various services and entertainment options, and benefit from our Employee Assistance Program and self-care series.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspire hope that addiction is not a moral failing but a mental disease that can be overcome
• Employ an individualized and multidisciplinary approach to care with all medical staff, supporting the "shared" patient with hope, respect and care
• Help patients identify and seek treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate addictive behavior with a focus on progress and recovery
• Assist patients with their goals to attain independent functioning and rehabilitation using a community-based model and an individualized treatment plan
• Employ evidence-based interventions to develop interpersonal/social, family, community and independent living skills
• Provide patient care with an emphasis on personal strength, skills, and harm reduction while using motivational approaches that promote self-advocacy and participation in a patient's recovery
• Facilitate and support recovery through activities including defining recovery concepts in order to develop and attain recovery goals
• Identify needs, strengths, skills, and resources while teaching patients how to use them, identify obstacles to recovery and find ways to overcome them
• Provide education for substance use disorders that include symptoms, triggers, cravings, and the benefits and side effects of prescribed medications; Provide individual assistance to patients adhering to their prescription medication regimen
• Work independently to provide services in the patient's homes and other community settings unless otherwise specified by the treatment plan
• Encourage and promote recovery efforts, independence, self-care, and responsibility
• Participate in the ongoing development of specific individual treatment rehabilitation plans for each patient on his/her/their caseload
• Provide individual support to patients who need emergency services such as, but not limited to, financial, medical, and housing assistance and follow up with referrals provided to re-engage and promote recovery/resiliency efforts when appointments are missed
• Use advanced knowledge of psychological concepts, evidence-based interventions, coordination of mental health services and/or other services provided by practitioners and community partners
• Make ongoing assessments of the status of all patients assigned to his/her/their caseloads that include personal strengths, progress, and barriers to meeting their individual treatment goals
• Clearly document the services provided to each patient including the patient's need for services, all interventions provided, any progress or lack of with their treatment plan, a list of all providers, dates and times of all services, and the patient's response to each service provided
• Identify risk factors related to relapse and develop a plan with strategies to support recovery and prevent relapse

Qualifications

Education: An Associate of Applied Science in Human Services or Behavioral Health from an approved institution is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other related human service fields of study is recommended.

Experience and Requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License
• One-on-one or group services with a focus on rehabilitation/habitation and recovery/resiliency OR
• Encourage the use of natural resources, and teach/model patients how to cope/manage psychiatric, developmental, and/or substance abuse issues OR
• Support patient's efforts to find/maintain employment/education, and successfully function in families and communities OR
• Assist patients to meet their goals and objectives identified in their Individual Treatment Plan

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have sufficient knowledge of the substance abuse population, treatment planning and the field of human social services to work toward the rehabilitation of the patient community
• Aptitude for science backed decision making and use proper judgment with confidential and sensitive issues
• Background of dealing appropriately with patients and team members in stressful or other undesirable situations with an ability to seek direction from supervisors when necessary
• Efficient Self-starter with strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• High integrity and sound judgement; able to react quickly and make effective decisions
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and under pressure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrate basic computer/word processing skills

Pay Rate

$18.00