Behavioral Health Specialist

Newport County Community Mental Health Center•Middletown, RI

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive, high-energy organization that uses a state-of-the-art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma-informed, evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized programs, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinics.

Requirements

Certified as a Community Health Worker or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist preferred
Advocacy and capacity building experience
Facilitation and Motivational Interviewing experience

Responsibilities

Build trusting relationships with clients and connect those clients to care.
Eliminate barriers and advocate for systemic changes.
Assist clients in the community and/or clinic setting.
Communicate to clients the purposes of a particular program/service and the impact it may have on their wellbeing.
Help clients identify the socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and work to develop health/social management plans and goals accordingly.
Document all client encounters and contacts made on clients’ behalf.
Complete monthly reports.
Coach clients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care.
Assist clients in understanding care plans and instructions.
Motivate clients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing.
Support clients in accessing health-related services (e.g., obtaining and using a medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and/or social services).
Provide support and advocacy during initial medical visits and as needed to ensure clients' medical needs are met and required referrals are made.
Follow up with both clients and providers regarding health/social services plans.
Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers and clients.
Coordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of clients' compliance in relation to care plan objectives.
Travel to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations.
Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.
Attend trainings and meetings as assigned.
Adhere to safety policies including participation in fire/disaster drills.