Reentry Navigator (BH-JI)

Community Counseling of Bristol County; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Counseling of Bristol County in Taunton, MA, seeks a full-time Reentry Navigator for the Behavioral Health Supports for Justice-Involved Individuals (BH-JI) program. You will manage a caseload of 18-20 clients, guiding them toward goals that improve behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, and stability.

The role emphasizes coordinating services, outreach, and collaboration with our team to help clients transition to a safe, productive lifestyle, reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related human services field.
• Minimum of three years of human services related experience, including two years with adult mentally ill population and dual diagnosis with addiction.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills; computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist enrolled individuals to formulate reasonable and appropriate goals focused on behavioral health/substance abuse and medical needs, as well as social needs like housing, income, food and community supports.
• Help clients obtain and stabilize housing, income, food, and community supports relevant to their needs; support independent community functioning and reduce need for intensive care or recidivism.
• Attend all office staff meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related human services field

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Job Schedule: Days with flexibility

Location: Taunton, MA

Program Name: Behavioral Health Supports for Justice Involved Individuals

Pay Range: $21.63 - $22.60 per hour

Work Location: Office, community

Description of Position

Community Counseling of Bristol County is seeking a full-time Reentry Navigator for the Behavioral Health Supports for Justice-Involved Individuals (BH-JI) program. The BH-JI program provides care management and reentry navigation services for individuals who are involved in the justice system. Individuals will work with our team on transitioning into living a safe and productive lifestyle suited to their needs.

A BH-JI Navigator works with and manages a caseload of approximately 18-20 clients who have been enrolled in BH-JI, engaging them and assisting them to reach goals associated with improved health and mental health/substance abuse treatment.

Responsibilities

Assists enrolled individuals to formulate reasonable and appropriate goals, focused on meeting behavioral health/substance abuse and medical needs, as well as social needs such as obtaining and stabilizing housing, income, food, and community and natural supports relevant to the clients’ needs. The goal is to assist clients with these needs in order that they can function successfully independently in the community, and reduce need for 24 hour levels of care as well as reduce correctional recidivism. Attend all office staff meetings.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field and/or language ability. Must have at least three years of human services related experience, of which at least two years experience has been with the adult mentally ill population including dual diagnosis with addiction; Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.