Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (Assertive Community Treatment Program)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Personal Day

PSLF

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to support Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services for adults with serious mental illness. The role focuses on community-based care, coordination with a multidisciplinary team, and helping clients access employment, education, and related services.

You will assist with treatment planning, documentation, and participation in treatment team meetings four days per week, while adhering to

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing, managing, and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large
• Links Individuals with employment, volunteer, education, and other vocation related services
• Provides resume building skills, interview skills, and role modeling
• Participate in all required training through the agency and DBHDD for role as Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist on the ACT team
• Assists with creating and updating all treatment plans, insurance authorizations, assessments, and any other documentation needed for the individuals served
• Responsible for keeping charts on caseload in compliance with the ASO, QI, CARF, DBHDD, HFR, and other accreditation standards
• Attends treatment team meetings four days per week as outlined in by fidelity
• Exhibits communication skills (oral, written and active listening)
• Participates in the on call/weekend rotation
• Transports individuals if needed.

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference?

JOB SUMMARY

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services promote sustained mental health recovery in the least restrictive environment for adults age 18 and over with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). ACT services are provided in the community (rather than a clinic) by a mental health team that includes experts in psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, substance abuse and vocational rehabilitation, as well as a certified peer specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Participates in developing, managing, and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large
• Links Individuals with employment, volunteer, education, and other vocation related services.
• Provides resume building skills, interview skills, and role modeling
• Participate in all required training through the agency and DBHDD for role as Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist on the ACT team
• Assists with creating and updating all treatment plans, insurance authorizations, assessments, and any other documentation needed for the individuals served
• Responsible for keeping charts on caseload in compliance with the ASO, QI, CARF, DBHDD, HFR, and other accreditation standards
• Attends treatment team meetings four days per week as outlined in by fidelity
• Exhibits communication skills (oral, written and active listening)
• Participates in the on call/weekend rotation
• Transports individuals if needed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.