• Works with consumers and staff in developing and implementing person-centered individual treatment plans

• Provides direct service, including social and emotional support, coupled with instrumental support to team clients

• A short commute from both Boston and Providence

Description of Position

CCBC is hiring Recovery Bridgers working as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a residential respite program setting serving adults with moderate to severe mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders by providing group and individual treatment, care management, and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the ongoing assessment and therapeutic engagement of ACCS team clients
• Completes, as directed, elements of the comprehensive assessment for clients within 30 days of admission and uses in collaboration with team during the treatment planning meeting
• Works with consumers and staff in developing and implementing person-centered individual treatment plans
• Provides direct service, including social and emotional support, coupled with instrumental support to team clients
• Assists in the teaching of daily living skills; this includes teaching and assistance in medically necessary services such as grocery shopping, maintaining clean housing, utilizing public transportation, maintaining self-care, exploring employment opportunities, etc.
• Transports and/or accompanies clients to appointments which connect them to community resources and services
• Acts as an advocate for clients to secure needed services and financial entitlements
• Locates and/or establishes self-help and support groups for team clients, families, and/or significant others
• Attends all ACCS team meetings in order to facilitate an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach to service:
  • Daily Team Meeting-to organize work for each day and to review recent contact with each client
  • Treatment Planning Meeting-weekly or bi-weekly to develop and review treatment plans/decisions
  • Clinical Supervision Meeting-1 to 2 times monthly for training, education and professional development of ACCS team staff (Substance Abuse Specialist may lead this meeting occasionally)
• Provide On-Call crisis response and back up interventions and services
• Maintains compliance with all applicable practice standards and guidelines
• Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA requirements at all times
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with agency guidelines
• Maintains agency required productivity standards
• With documented consent, engages the client’s family and/or significant others to provide education regarding mental illness and system resources

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of residence and submit a copy of satisfactory record of driving from the state of residence of registry of motor vehicles; Must complete MA and ADP Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) process; Must have computer literacy as related to the requirements of the position; Must be flexible with hours to support ACCS Clinical Staff who may meet with Persons and their Natural Supports at the convenience of same.

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Date posted: 6/15/2021