Case Worker/CPST Specialist

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; Sur place; USD 28 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brown University Health is seeking a CPST Specialist to support adults with serious mental health concerns, coaching social awareness, improving relationships, and facilitating community integration for better daily living. The role emphasizes compassionate, accountable, respectful, and excellent service as part of Brown University Health’s values.

The position includes individual and group interventions, treatment planning, coordination with care teams, and activity to enhance independence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field such as psychology, social work, education, rehabilitation.
• At least 2 years experience working in a behavioral health or human service setting.

Responsabilités

• Assist in screenings and assessments during treatment planning.
• Help clients identify strategies for social integration and daily living.
• Provide supportive counseling and solution-focused interventions to improve interpersonal skills.
• Support clients and families in developing goals and utilizing resources.
• Assist in developing coping strategies to address targeted symptoms.
• Prepare treatment plans and coordinate with other providers.

Connaissances

Advocacy

Coaching

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a human service field

Description du poste

SUMMARY

The CPST Specialist provides support to adults with serious mental health concerns to help them improve their functioning within their communities. The CPST Specialist is responsible for 1) coaching clients in social awareness and skill development; 2) improving relationships with family and friends; 3) providing opportunities for community integration; 4) learning skills to manage symptoms and improve daily living; and 5) preparing for educational and vocational opportunities. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in conducting screenings and assessments of clients through the person-centered treatment planning process.
• Assists clients to identify strategies or treatment options associated with their behavioral health disorder which interfere with their daily living and community integration.
• Provides supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, with the individual, with the goal of assisting the individual with social, interpersonal, self-care, daily living, and independent living skills to restore stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to community living.
• Assists clients and family members or other collaterals with identifying strengths and needs, resources, natural supports, and developing goals and objectives to use them effectively.
• Assists clients in developing coping strategies that ameliorate targeted symptoms.
• Provides individual and group interventions as identified in the treatment plan.
• Prepares treatment plans for assigned clients, including medication management components as necessary
• Assists clients in gaining skills to increase independence, including transportation, money management, self-help, domestic skills, etc.
• Communicates with other providers for internal and external care coordination.
• Supports clients in managing chronic medical conditions, establishing good health routines and practices, personal care, and accessing medical care.
• Maintains knowledge of available providers and resources in the community to address specialized needs.
• Participates in supervision, team conferencing, department and agency meetings.
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in health record.
• Enhances and maintains professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.
• Meets requirements for client contact time according to treatment plan, and for agency productivity targets.
• Follows agency policies and standards for client rights and confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field such as psychology, social work, education, rehabilitation.
• At least 2 years experience working with in a behavioral health or human service setting

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of human development and family systems issues.
• Understanding of mental health and substance use diagnoses
• Knowledge of community resources for clients and families with behavioral health disorders.
• Advocacy and coaching skills.
• Valid driver's license and use of in order to perform the major functions of the job.
• Automobile liability insurance coverage for vehicle being used in accordance with Center requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team to coordinate care for clients with intensive behavioral health needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

Pay Range

$19.97-$32.96

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

GHI-Charlestown-4705 Old Post Road - 4705 Old Post Rd. Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813

Work Type

M-F 8:00-4:30

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes