Reentry Navigator (BH-JI)

Community Counseling of Bristol County Incorporated; Taunton (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation to start

12 paid holidays and sick leave

Health, dental, disability, and life보험

403-b with up to 5% employer match

Job summary

Community Counseling of Bristol County Incorporated seeks a full-time Reentry Navigator for the Behavioral Health Supports for Justice-Involved Individuals program in Taunton, MA. The role manages a caseload of 18–20 clients and supports goals related to behavioral health, housing, income, and community supports to help clients transition to independent living.

Responsibilities include assisting clients to set realistic goals, addressing medical and substance use needs, and attending regular

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field.
• At least 3 years of human services experience.
• Experience with adults with mental illness and dual diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Assist enrolled individuals to formulate reasonable and appropriate goals, focused on behavioral health/substance abuse and medical needs, as well as housing, income, food, and community supports.
• Help clients obtain and stabilize housing, income, food, and community supports to function independently in the community.
• Attend all office staff meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Language ability

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.

Why build your career at CCBC?

Stable and Established

• The largest, most innovative mental health and substance abuse care provider in Southeast MA, with a 50 year history
• We serve over 12,000 clients annually
• Committment to innovation and evidence-based practice
• Committment to erasing the stigma that can surround trauma, mental illness, and addiction
• A short commute from both Boston and Providence
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start
• 12 paid holidays and sick leave
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• 403-b with up to 5% employer match

Make Recovery a Reality

Working with CCBC gives you the chance to change your own path while helping others find theirs. As you provide hope and healing to people who need it most, you'll be just as inspired by the quality of people you work with as the outcomes you provide together. Join us and be a part of the next success story.