Vocational Specialist - Forensic ACT

Radias Health•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

RADIAS Health is a nonprofit Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders services organization customizing community based services through the integration of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, welcoming all people's lived experiences and building on strengths to facilitate recovery. Join our Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Teams (FACT) in providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and associated medical conditions. Team services are provided where and when clients need them—in their homes, at work, and in other community settings. Team members stay in close contact with clients to help them recover and to respond quickly with more services and supports if circumstances change. The Mental Health Practitioner Vocational Specialist will use an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to help people find, get and stay involved in educational or employment opportunities. Training in the model is available. Using this lens, the Vocational Specialist integrates trauma informed, clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation interventions. They provide cross trainings and guidance to the team to facilitate the team's collective effort to support achievement of vocational goals. Additional job responsibilities include helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural support and providing crisis intervention services.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
2,000 hours supervised experience working with individuals with Mental Illness.
2,000 hours of training or supervised experience in substance abuse treatment.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in seeking competitive employment in the community.
Coach clients with job interview skills and assist with paperwork.
Work with the team to provide ACT services for clients, assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall recovery goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the treatment team per ACT fidelity.
Facilitate development of comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, substance abuse treatment, and other tools necessary to promote recovery.
Work with clients on all aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation, support, and psychotherapeutic interventions identified in the treatment plan, including Medication Assistance and Support.
Will provide coaching and education on independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation, budgeting, organization, and housing.
Train other team members about supported employment services using the Individual Placement and Support Model.
Collaborate with ACT nurse and health care providers to promote the client's physical and dental wellness goals.
Attend commitment and other court hearings as required.
Complete required court reports, and testify when requested.
File reports with Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other mandated/required reports when applicable.
Collaborate with the Substance Abuse Specialist in assessing, planning and treating substance abuse for clients with co-occurring disorders in individual or group settings.
Work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrist, team leader, mental health professionals/practitioners, certified peer specialist, nurses, vocational specialist, substance abuse specialist, and team coordinator.
Actively and assertively engage with the clients and their family members/significant others, including landlords and employers (with client approval).
Provide on-call crisis intervention covering evening hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff on a rotating schedule.
Available to work weekend, evening, and holidays as needed.
Attend and participate in scheduled team meetings.
Provide transportation when applicable to clients' treatment plan goals.
Promptly respond to email, text, and telephone communication.
Complete all documentation, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner per ACT policy and procedure manual.
Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in supervision as determined by supervisor.
Actively participate in the coordination and discharge planning with clients for IRTS, hospital, treatment, and other community services
Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.

Benefits

4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment
12 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Bereavement and paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart
Pet insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Casual dress code