LEAD Prg Provisional PRSS

Valley Healthcare System • Morgantown, WV

118d

About The Position

To coordinate the development, implementation, and oversight of the LEAD program for adult men and women with a history of low-level criminal behavior related to drug abuse and individuals arrested for low level drug offenses. These duties include, but are not limited to: planning, developing, coordinating, and assisting in the implementation of all treatment and education activities of the LEAD program to meet the client's needs in order to facilitate their recovery and rehabilitation.

Requirements

• High School diploma or certified high school equivalency.
• Knowledge of treatment resources, including a working knowledge of the 12-Step program and fellowships.
• Prior experience working with law enforcement, court systems, and diversion programs.
• Knowledge of the medical model of addiction treatment, including but not limited to: symptoms, stages of the disease, process of recovery, and relapse prevention.
• Knowledge of the various therapeutic techniques in addressing the chemical dependency population.
• Knowledge of the various treatment mediums for addiction treatment as well as state and local resources.
• Must have and maintain State of West Virginia Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification.
• Knowledge of agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Ability to recognize and comply with client's rights.
• Ability to comply with Valley Healthcare and the divisional departments safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in programs related to behavioral services and treatment diversion intervention.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Proven ability in professional public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Identify and divert low-level drug offenders into immediate treatment and support services as a diversion tactic from arrest and incarceration.
• Form partnerships and active relationships with local, county, and state law enforcement departments beneficial to produce referrals between law enforcement and behavioral health facilities.
• Reduce reoccurring arrest rates (recidivism) among the clients that are referred through diversion and treatment services.
• Increase the number of individuals actively engaged in specialized treatment and remove treatment gaps.
• Work actively with a minimum of twenty (20) clients.
• Provide mentoring through life experience to individuals experiencing substance abuse problems.
• Meet face-to-face with the individual and identified supports and/or by secured video conference at a frequency and format requested and agreed upon by the individual.
• Develop Recovery Wellness Plans with clients and monitor those plans with them in scheduled or unscheduled meetings.
• Link and document clients to available resources including but not limited to continuing education, professional development, safe housing, recovery support groups/systems, self-help groups, medical and health facilities, and substance abuse and/or mental health services.
• Help individuals discover, access, and utilize ways to remain alcohol and drug free and/or reduce harm associated with their substance use behaviors.
• Provide 24-hour service to assist law enforcement in connecting individuals to the treatment services.
• Provide transportation to appointments when needed to assist clients in being successful with therapy and recovery support services.
• Collaborate with the Quick Response Team and State Law Enforcement on the Angel Initiative to provide clients with a warm hand-off to treatment transaction.
• Provide data as requested by the evaluation team.
• Document all activated information related to service area via a cloud-based care coordination software platform.
• Monitor documentation to ensure compliance with Valley Healthcare guidelines.
• Adhere to professional code of ethics and Valley Healthcare's Standards-of-Conduct in performing and overseeing services.
• Maintain all agency and/or professional training requirements (Mandt, First-Aid/CPR, CEU and all other training as required by Valley Healthcare).
• Continue to develop professionally by maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, adhering to professional standards, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal work related networks.
• Serve on agency, state, and community committees as well as local boards and task forces as appropriate.
• Other work-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED