Vocational Specialist - Rio Fresco Shelter

About the Role

The Vocational Specialist provides work-related services, including Vocational Assessment Plans, Individual Employment Plans, and assists patients with job readiness training and skills building. This position assists in addressing all employment concerns and needs of the patient along with other members of the treatment team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the behavioral health or substance abuse field required.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Current AZ Driver’s License (valid and in good standing).
• Clear 39-month Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) certification in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Peer Certified or able to become Peer Certified within 90 days of employment.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks).
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, and Supplemental plans.
• Hospital indemnity/Critical Illness insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Dependent Care Savings and Health Care Savings accounts.
• 401K with employer match – 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs.
• Incentives and reimbursement options for licensure.

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.

About the Organization

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia. 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. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education, and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models.

CBI values career growth and offers ongoing training, support, and professional development opportunities. Leadership is committed to fostering a safe, upbeat, and compassionate work environment with a strong focus on work-life balance. CBI adheres to a “no wrong door” treatment approach and maintains state-of-the-art facilities to provide top-notch integrated care.