Specialist - Admissions (58816)

RECOVERY NETWORK OF PROGRAMS, INC.•Bridgeport, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. (RNP), is a private, non-profit, social service agency that has been serving the Greater Bridgeport Community and Fairfield County area since 1972. RNP is dedicated to helping those living with substance use, mental health disorders, and homelessness. Our mission is to restore hope, health, and wellbeing for individuals and families in a recovery environment that embraces compassion, dignity and respect. This position will be based in Bridgeport, CT.

Requirements

High school diploma
Ability to engage clients in professional, caring, and compassionate manner.
Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate information pertinent to the screening and admission process for clients with co-occurring substance dependence and mental health issues.
Knowledge of the physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of substance abuse, homelessness, medical and mental health disorders.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of evidence-based counseling for integrated care.
Knowledge of community resources; federal and state laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to project a professional image.
Valid Connecticut driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred
Experience working in addiction treatment preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate over the phone screenings
Welcome, register and admit clients into the centralized intake center program
Collect personal information, medical histories, and insurance details relevant to admission for services
Conduct screenings for each RNP program
Utilize various Electronic Health Records systems
Answer questions related to services and make referrals when necessary
Schedule admissions appointments at appropriate programs for enrollment
Carefully updates daily admissions list, as necessary
Maintain a timely, accurate wait list and considers priority admission criteria when determining requests to access care
Responsible for implementation and maintenance of an efficient and effective admissions process to maximize program capacity and utilization
Assertively links person served to community resources and other natural supports
Serve as an advocate for clients in obtaining necessary services
Adheres to all documentation and reporting requirements
Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor