HCBS Unlicensed Behavioral Health Prov

FLACRA•City of Geneva, NY

5d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The HCBS Unlicensed Behavioral Health Provider is an active member of the FLACRA team and provides services approved through HARP Care Management and Managed Care Organizations to clients who meet eligibility criteria for HCBS services. Under the supervision of the Licensed Program Director, the provider delivers Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), Habilitation (HAB), Family Support and Training (FST), Education Support Services (ESS), Empowerment Service – Peer Supports (EMP), and Pre-Vocational Services (PVOC), as defined in the New York State Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) Provider Manual. The position serves as part of clients’ treatment teams and supports individual service planning, referrals, authorizations, care coordination, advocacy, and discharge or transition planning. Services are provided in the community, which may include clients’ homes, and may include transportation. The provider is required to participate in an on-call rotation and in trainings needed to maintain certification and HCBS requirements.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of relevant experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or serious mental illness, or have a bachelor’s degree.
Qualify as a Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, or be equivalently qualified through human services education or a combination of work experience and education; one year of education may substitute for one year of experience.
Have good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
Have knowledge of the applicable population group and the principles and philosophy of recovery.
Be able to multitask, solve problems, manage time, and remain calm in a crisis.
Have strong networking skills.
Hold a New York State driver license.

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of clients’ treatment teams, including team meetings and treatment-planning meetings.
Manage individual caseloads, including referrals, intake, insurance prior authorization, service thresholds, individual service plans, care plan reviews and updates, and discharge or transition planning.
Complete or coordinate crisis planning with referral sources.
Provide services approved by HARP and the Managed Care Organization in accordance with the BH HCBS Provider Manual.
Serve as a role model by sharing personal recovery experiences and teaching coping techniques and self-help strategies appropriate to the HCBS service line.
Provide case management, resourcing, and service collaboration as an extension of case management services.
Advocate on behalf of clients.
Inform the supervisor and other relevant treatment team members of client-related issues and concerns.
Participate in required training to maintain certification and meet HCBS requirements.
Facilitate outreach and encourage engagement in appropriate treatments.
Provide services in the community, which may include clients’ homes, and provide transportation when appropriate.
Participate in an on-call rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned.