Aftercare Specialist

Oas-LLC; Bradford (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oas-LLC is seeking an Aftercare Specialist in Bradford, Vermont to coordinate post-treatment care and appointments, including housing, medical, and personal support. You will join a treatment team to discuss patients’ emotional and behavioral needs and coordinate related programming.

This role requires attention to documentation, teamwork, and compassionate patient interaction, with day shifts and a focus on ensuring continuity of care and effective aftercare planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or six months related experience and/or training.
• Associates degree in related field preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical dependency and mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Primary Therapists in treatment plan development and monitor updates for a limited number of clients.
• Ensure preliminary assessment requirements are completed for assigned caseload (PPLOS, ASI-MY, ASI Addendum, etc.).
• Collaborate with Primary Therapist to ensure the clinical best treatment interests of all patients are met.
• Attend weekly Clinical Team Meetings when available.
• Facilitates program-specific psycho-educational group module and co-facilitates clinical process groups.
• Develops and facilitates program-specific group modules.
• Coordinates and documents daily activities (telephone calls, read/edit assigned task work).
• Coordinates with Primary Therapist to meet essential case management components such as continued care plan appointments and aftercare service-provider appointment.
• Covers caseload with Lead Recovery Aide and/or Clinical Manager in Primary Therapist absence.

Skills

Documentation

Teamwork

Time management

Boundaries

Compassion

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bradford, VT 05033Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health Care

Summary of Position

The Aftercare Specialist is a detail-oriented team player who will be responsible for the coordination of post treatment care and appointments. Including housing, medical, and personal care. This person will participate in treatment team meetings and discuss patients’ emotional/behavioral issues/concern, and related programming needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Primary Therapists in Treatment Plan development and monitors updates for a limited number of clients
• Ensures preliminary assessment requirements are completed for assigned co-primary caseload (PPLOS, ASI-MY, ASI Addendum, etc.)
• Confers and collaborates with Primary Therapist to ensure the clinical best treatment interests of all patients are met
• Attends weekly Clinical Team Meetings when available
• Facilitates program-specific small groups and co-facilitates clinical process groups
• Develops and facilitates program specific psycho-educational group module
• Coordinates and documents as necessary, daily activities (telephone calls, read/edit assigned task work, etc.
• Coordinates with Primary Therapist to meet essential case management components such as continued care plan appointments, aftercare service-provider appointment, etc.
• Covers caseload with Lead Recovery Aide and/or Clinical Manager in Primary Therapist absence

Qualifications

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Highschool diploma/GED preferred; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates degree (A.A.) in related field and knowledge of chemical dependency and mental health preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Timeliness and completeness of required documentation.
• Follows organization’s attendance and punctuality policies
• Can work as a member of a team
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper boundaries with patients
• Strong time management
• Compassion and understanding of patients’ needs and situations