Re-Entry Specialist (Hybrid)

Alpharus Health•Cape Girardeau, MO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider that delivers substance use and mental health treatment. The Re-Entry Specialist works at Northeast Correctional Center in a hybrid arrangement, with four remote days and one onsite day each week, Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Duties may vary by assigned Center. The position assesses clients’ social, financial, medical, and environmental status and needs. The Re-Entry Specialist coordinates with treatment teams, community agencies, probation and parole officers, and other representatives to arrange resources and services, support recovery and treatment responses, monitor cases, document actions and progress, and help resolve case-related barriers to meeting client needs and reducing recidivism.

Requirements

Advanced communication skills and demonstrated knowledge of public welfare and social services principles and practices, normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or substance abuse counseling; alternatively, equivalent education and life experience with at least 100 documented hours of clinical training in counseling theory and practice.
Ability to assess client needs and treatment responses and provide intensive case management for some complex cases with minimal supervision and direction.
Knowledge of community organizations and resources, normally acquired through two years of prior experience in the substance abuse field with concurrent case management experience.
Current certification or qualification as an alcohol, drug, or substance abuse counselor as required by the relevant agency, association, board, or commission in the state of employment.
Advanced interpersonal skills to support clients through difficult phases of recovery, interact effectively with family members, and develop and maintain contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services.
Analytical ability to conduct comprehensive assessments, identify client needs and available resources, provide comprehensive case management, and complete progress evaluations and related reports.
Typing ability and working knowledge of word-processing software to complete forms, reports, and correspondence.
Valid local driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to communicate and exchange information while providing case management services; record and proofread information on forms and charts; respond to telephone calls and hear speech; regularly use a keyboard and computer monitor to receive, retrieve, or audit information and data; and operate a motor vehicle safely while remaining alert to traffic signs and conditions.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of clients’ social, financial, medical, and environmental status and needs.
Work with treatment teams and community agencies to obtain resources and services that meet identified needs and support recovery and effective treatment responses.
Communicate with treatment teams, supervisors, probation and parole officers, and agency representatives to plan and coordinate services and relay information about client progress.
Monitor cases and complete case action forms and documentation.
Serve as a resource to treatment staff in identifying and resolving case problems related to client needs, available services, and reducing recidivism.
Perform duties that vary according to the assigned Center.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
18 paid time off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service.
9 paid company holidays.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.
Access to online courses offering CEUs and job-related training.
Formal and informal clinical supervision.