Re-Entry Specialist (Hybrid)

Alpharus Health•Olivette, MO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider offering substance use and mental health treatment. The Re-Entry Specialist works in a correctional healthcare setting at Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green, Missouri. The schedule is Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with four remote days and one onsite day per week. Duties vary by assigned Center. The role assesses clients’ social, financial, medical, and environmental needs and coordinates with treatment teams and community agencies to connect clients with needed resources and services. The specialist monitors cases, documents client progress, and supports treatment staff in addressing client needs and reducing recidivism.

Requirements

Advanced communication skills and 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, or 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 abilities 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.
At least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

Conduct client social, financial, medical, and environmental status and needs assessments.
Work cooperatively with the treatment team and community agencies to obtain resources and services, meet identified needs, and support recovery and effective treatment responses.
Communicate with the treatment team, supervisor, probation and parole officers, and agency representatives to plan and coordinate services and relay information about client progress.
Perform case monitoring 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.

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, life insurance, 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.
eLearning access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training.
Clinical supervision, including formal and informal guidance.