Community Care Coordinator

Sound Community Services•New London, CT

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About The Position

Sound Community Services, Inc. (SCSI) inspires hope by empowering our diverse community to find healing and growth! Sound Community Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, assisting, and supporting individuals with persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. We work tirelessly to create a culture and environment in which recovery and wellness are possible. Sound Community Services, Inc. is seeking team members whose mission is to display compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in our communities. Staff maintains a case load of community support level of care clients with severe persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. He/she is capable of working independently in the community, providing services to the assigned case load. Annually, each of these clients will receive direct service hours, focusing on skills teaching, advocacy, and recovery support. These persons served (PS) can be recognized as stable psychiatrically, and need only minimal support to maintain recovery up to in need of considerable behavioral interventions in order to maintain community living and achieve recovery. These clients in general will be accessing many services, including but not limited to, psychiatric care, outpatient therapy and/or intensive inpatient services. These clients may also be actively involved with the criminal justice system and/ or the Department of Children and Families.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field, plus a minimum of two (2) years providing care management services to individuals with behavioral health needs. Additional years of experience can be substituted for a degree at management’s discretion.
For peer employees, a High School Diploma or GED, with a required completion of the DMHAS Recovery University program and three (3) years providing care management services to individuals with behavioral health needs.
Current Motor Vehicle Drivers' license and automobile available for use during the workday required.
Competent use of technology including e-mail, agency intranet and the electronic client record.
Demonstrated ability to work with clients in the field teaching skills necessary for community living and supporting recovery.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
CPR/First Aid Certified or eligible.

Nice To Haves

Bi-Lingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides service delivery including contact hours and location of services dictated by DMHAS Fidelity Scale.
Documentation including functional assessments and updates, recovery plans, and encounter notes are completed thoroughly, in a timely manner, and in line with the DMHAS Fidelity Scale.
Demonstrates an understanding and appropriate use of Stages of Changes, Motivational Interviewing, Skills Based Interventions.
Demonstrates knowledge of mutual support groups available in the community.
Participates in Team Meetings as assigned, attends meetings prepared to discuss relevant client issues and treatment plan goals.
Works collaboratively with the Client Accounts Administrator to support Persons Served for whom SCSI is Representative Payee.
Identifies need for reduced level of care ensuring that transition to Recovery Pathways is completed in a timely fashion.
Facilitates yearly reassessments as necessary.
Attends mandatory PSRB Acquittee Fundamental Training Program and refresher courses in accordance with DMHAS requirements.
Attends all other agency assigned trainings when designated.
Identifies need to discharge from services in a timely manner ensuring that documentation is completed.
Maintains record of client contact and updates information in the electronic client record.
Develops and reviews recovery plans with Persons Served and assigned team members.
Provides advocacy and crisis intervention services as indicated by the treatment plan.
Develops linkages and follow-up programs for other agency-based support services and/or other community resources.
Supports families as needed in understanding the impact of mental illness.
Assures appropriate entitlements are in place and assists PS in completing necessary paperwork to apply or reapply for benefits.

Benefits

Generous PTO package includes:
13 paid federal holidays annually
5 paid personal/floating holidays annually
Paid sick time
Paid birthday holiday
PLUS, up to 20 Vacation days per year!
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
401K Available
Opt-in benefits available:
Ancillary Insurance s, Pet Insurance, Employee/Spouse/Child Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability
Plus, Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance!