Integrated Care Medication Training & Support (MTS) Specialist

Center for Life Management; Derry Village (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Flexible Spending Account

Paid earned time

Paid holidays

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Cell phone and laptop provided

Scholarship for professional advance

Mileage reimbursement

Training and education opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Teamwork culture

Flexible work schedule

Meaningful relationships

Job summary

Center for Life Management (CLM) operates the area’s most comprehensive outpatient mental health services for adults and elders. The Integrated Care team provides Medication Training and Support and wrap-around chronic disease management to reduce premature mortality among clients with mental illness.

CLM offers a full-time 35-hour week position with benefits and opportunities for professional advancement, including a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through a partnered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (nursing, psychology, social work, clinical mental health counseling).
• Associate’s degree with two years direct service may qualify.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent and emergent situations.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to document effectively and efficiently in clinical work.
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
• Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to acquire and practice new clinical skills as needs evolve.
• Effective communication, organizational skills and multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and Functional Support Services (FSS) in home or community settings.
• Provide Individual Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBSI) to develop coping strategies.
• Provide Family Training and Counseling (FTC) to educate natural supports and promote recovery.
• Provide Medication Training and Support (MTS) to integrate prescribed meds into daily routine.
• Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) during acute symptom episodes for safety.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure wrap-around care.
• Maintain set hours of billable service weekly and potential incentive pay.
• Participate on internal and external committees as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct for all patients.
• Document services per agency policies and standards.
• Maintain professional memberships, licenses, and certifications.
• Represent CLM professionally in all settings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Electronic health records

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (nursing, psychology, social work, clinical mental health counseling)

Associate’s degree (human services, LNA, CNA) + 2+ years direct service

Job description

Description

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Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area's most comprehensive array of outpatient mental

health services for adults and elders. Our Integrated Care department seeks to reduce the premature mortality of individuals living with mental illness by providing chronic disease prevention and wrap-around chronic disease management services. This specialty care team helps clients build greater independence, reconnect with their communities, and access treatment in the least restrictive setting appropriate for them, while recognizing that clients living with complex or chronic medical conditions sometimes need us to bring care to them. The Integrated Care Medication Training and Support (MTS) Specialist provides outpatient community-based counseling support to educate, problem solve and develop strategies to incorporate prescribed medication into daily routine and lifestyle. Additionally, they will assist clients with improving mental and physical health symptoms and behaviors that otherwise interfere with daily functioning and wellness goals. This is a full time, 35 hour per week position

Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties

• Provide counseling and Functional Support Services (FSS) in the home or other community-based setting as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the client’s treatment plan.
• Provide Individual Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBSI) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement.
• Provide Family Training and Counseling (FTC) services, as needed, to educate natural supports and promote how to best encourage the client’s resiliency and recovery toward treatment goals.
• Provide Medication Training and Support (MTS) services to educate, problem solve and develop strategies to incorporate prescribed medication into daily routine.
• Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community.
• Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, Healthy Together program, natural supports, and external providers, to ensure a wrap-around approach is provided for continuity of client care.
• Provide set hours of billable service each week. Eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation.
• Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor.
• Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients.
• Execute all required services and timely documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards.
• Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
• Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

At Center for Life Management, we offer a robust benefits package because caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients. Benefits for benefits eligible employees include:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid earned time (3 weeks in year one, caps at 6 weeks)
• Paid holidays (8) with bonus birthday holiday in your birth month
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment
• Life Insurance paid by company
• Short- and Long-Term Disability paid by company
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports
• Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role
• Scholarship for professional advancement
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions
• On the job training and continuing education opportunities
• Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Flexible work schedule
• Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork!

The Center for Life Management has partnered with New England College to offer a Master’s Degree! This is an exciting opportunity for CLM staff to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) degree in 3 years. Who’s Eligible and What’s Required:

• Must be a regular, full-time CLM employee in good standing for 9 months or more.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must agree to a five (5) year commitment of full-time employment in good standing with the Center for Life Management (beginning from start date/year of Professional Development Program participation).
• Participants must maintain a B average to continue participation in the program.

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Requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (nursing, psychology, social work, clinical mental health counseling), however, an Associate’s degree (human services, LNA, CNA) along with a minimum of two years of direct service in a related field may qualify.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent situations.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications.
• Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work.
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
• Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services.
• Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.