CPST Specialist

GHI Gateway Healthcare, Inc.; Charlestown (NH); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 93,677,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a CPST Specialist to support adults with serious mental health concerns in improving functioning within their communities. The role emphasizes coaching, relationship-building, community integration, and skill development aligned with the organization's values.

The position involves conducting screenings, developing treatment plans, providing counseling, and coordinating with other providers to support client independence.

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.

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 and solution-focused interventions to help with social, interpersonal, self-care, daily living, and independent living skills.
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in health records.
• Participates in supervision, team conferencing, department and agency meetings.

Skills

Coaching

Advocacy

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human service field

Job description

SUMMARY

166773115The 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. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

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

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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