Transition Support Specialist
About The Position
Responsible for assisting individuals residing in nursing facility or SMHRF care to prepare for and implement steps to transition to permanent supportive housing in the community. Provides case management and therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources. Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services. Monitors participants’ symptoms and medications regularly. Implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services. Serves as a liaison with other systems of care, including nursing facility staff and collaborating treatment providers. Documents all services using program standards.
Requirements
- Responsible for assisting individuals residing in nursing facility or SMHRF care to prepare for and implement steps to transition to permanent supportive housing in the community.
- Provides case management and therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources.
- Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services.
- Monitors participants’ symptoms and medications regularly.
- Implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services.
- Serves as a liaison with other systems of care, including nursing facility staff and collaborating treatment providers.
- Documents all services using program standards.
Responsibilities
- Assisting individuals residing in nursing facility or SMHRF care to prepare for and implement steps to transition to permanent supportive housing in the community.
- Provides case management and therapeutic interventions that facilitate illness self-management, skill building, identification of natural supports, and use of community resources.
- Uses intensive outreach strategies to engage participants in services.
- Monitors participants’ symptoms and medications regularly.
- Implements crisis services in consultation with supervisor/psychiatrist and makes sure that participants are safe and obtain timely access to services.
- Serves as a liaison with other systems of care, including nursing facility staff and collaborating treatment providers.
- Documents all services using program standards.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
