Skill Builder 7a-7p 7359

Meridian Health Services•West Lafayette, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Meridian Health Services is seeking a full-time, day-shift Skill Builder for its Addictions and Recovery team in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role works four ten-hour days with an every-other-weekend rotation and may require working other shifts as needed to help maintain 24/7 staff coverage. The Skill Builder supports individuals experiencing substance use disorders and mental illness through behavioral therapy, intensive rehabilitation, wellness education, and post-treatment support. The role includes counseling and monitoring clients, developing and carrying out case management plans, leading skills-training and education groups, responding to crises, and maintaining case documentation. Employees must follow Meridian’s standards and policies, applicable laws, and professional ethical standards. Meridian describes its mission as expanding access to whole-person healthcare in underserved communities and integrating physical, mental, and social health. A $1,000 welcome bonus is offered for this full-time opportunity. Employment requires a drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting. Meridian recommends flu and COVID vaccination and follows COVID-related protocols, including masking, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with two years of behavioral healthcare experience or equivalent college coursework toward a human services or health-related degree.
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Experience in behavioral health or social services is a plus.
Meridian recommends flu and COVID vaccination.

Responsibilities

Counsel, monitor, and support individuals experiencing substance use and mental illness disorders.
Evaluate, prepare, and implement case management plans.
Organize and conduct client skills-training and education groups.
Assist with maintaining 24/7 staff coverage, including working other shifts as needed.
Assess and monitor residents’ behaviors and intervene as appropriate.
Provide crisis intervention.
Prepare and maintain written case records, reports, and forms, including case follow-up and closing.
Maintain Meridian Health Services’ standards, policies, procedures, and regulations in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and professional ethical standards.