PACT - Co-Occurring Specialist

Oaks Integrated Care • Cherry Hill, NJ

110d

About The Position

Join our multi-disciplinary service delivery team to provide community based, integrated rehabilitative services to individuals with serious persistent mental illness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field plus two years post-Degree experience providing dual disorder services to individuals with co-occurring serious and persistent mental illness and substance abuse.
• The Co-Occurring Specialist shall hold the professional credentials required by the NJ Alcohol and Drug Licensing and Certification Counseling Committee (i.e. CADC/LCADC).
• All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing.
• Pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• A fully integrated member of the PACT team who provides clinical assessment, service planning, wellness counseling, case management and associated documentation as required to meet client needs.
• Create and maintain a wellness and recovery oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person centered planning.
• Participates as a team member in the frequent monitoring and assessment of the mental health status of people served.
• Participates within the team in the development of substance abuse assessment, comprehensive assessment and a service plan.
• Provides mental health education, community living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments.
• Provides crisis intervention services for persons served with acute psychiatric needs.
• 24 hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule.
• Outreach to newly enrolled individuals and encourages those reluctant to accept mental health services.
• Provides technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of co-occurring disorders.
• Develops co-occurring disorders materials and strategies for individual and group interventions.
• Training and supervision in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Techniques.
• In-vivo training and supervision to PACT staff.
• Orientation to new staff on PACT services and recovery-based interventions.
• Consults with other service providers and resource people regarding the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the persons served.
• Creates, receives and responds to all e-mail correspondence in a prompt and professional manner.
• Exercises sound judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences and results.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Part time schedule
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Supplemental income
• Team oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees