Care Advocate (49805)

WESTCARE INC•Dayton, OH

6d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The Care Advocate plays a frontline, community embedded role supporting individuals and families in achieving healthy, addiction free lives. This position serves as a trusted liaison between the Family Treatment Court, community resources, treatment providers, and the families receiving services. The Advocate uses deep knowledge of the local community and its resources to ensure high quality service delivery for at risk populations engaged with Family Treatment Court.

Requirements

Certified Community Health Worker required.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.
Associate’s degree in social services, nursing or related field.
Certified as Community Health Worker by way of the Ohio Board of Nursing.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience working with disadvantaged individuals required
Prior experience using office equipment, including phones, scanners, printers, and fax machines, and web cameras is required
Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions required
Excellent communication skills are required
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion required
Ability to work well in a team environment required
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality required
Professional appearance and demeanor required
Must be sensitive to populations served
Regular and prompt attendance is required throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Intake and assessment experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Attend weekly court proceedings and meetings.
Participate as a member of the Family Treatment Court team.
Work directly with individuals and families referred by the Family Treatment Court.
Establish trusting relationships with participants and their families while providing navigation and linkage to needed community resources.
Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate.
Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and support for goal setting with participants and family members.
Coach program participants to remain in the program and achieve success, while providing wrap-around support services when barriers are encountered.
Monitor and review participant progress.
Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders and community partners.
Maintain strong communication with partner agencies through regular meetings.
Utilize connections and ensure fidelity to the Pathways Hub Model.
Facilitate community education on substance use, addiction, and mental health.
Collaborate with the Project Evaluator to maintain project data and materials.
Complete required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Support preparation and submission of required reports to SAMHSA and local partners.
Perform other job related tasks as assigned to support program goals and participant success.