Community Health Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School/GED diploma
• Current certification as a Certified Addiction Counselor or similar.
• Must be either a certified SUD Counselor OR another FSP-ICM Team member (such as a Community Health Worker, Case Manager, or Clinician) who has received appropriate training and demonstrates the competence to provide integrated behavioral health care treatments to support clients with SMI and SUD.
• Familiarity with local community resources for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or low income
• LPS designation if/when eligible in order to facilitate 5150 involuntary holds when needed
• Must have good basic English writing skills, good basic computer skills and be highly organized.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to have the ability to juggle multiple tasks without losing productivity.
• Must function well in a team-oriented approach to member services; demonstrate knowledge of community resources
• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for a work atmosphere that is very busy and highly unstructured, and for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple needs, issues, and problematic behavioral characteristics
• Must know or very quickly become knowledgeable of the characteristics of individuals who are substance abusing and/or dually diagnosed, and have knowledge of local services available for dually diagnosed individuals
• Flexible work schedule to include some evenings or weekends, and on-call cell phone services when necessary
• Driving with current class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, the ability to be insured by MHALA’s liability insurance are conditions of employment
• TB clearance and re-testing every year are conditions of continued employment
• COVID-19 vaccinations or booster shots are not currently required, however this may become a requirement in the future. Failure to abide by any agency policy, including those relating to a vaccine or booster shot may result in termination of employment
• Employment verification directly from three (3) past employers within the most recent 7-year period

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual; Spanish/English speaking preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing comprehensive substance use assessments, including the ASAM screening tool
• Provide individual, group, and/or family informational and educational counseling to clients moving through the continuum of recovery.
• Help Clients access community-based self-help groups, residential programs, and detoxification programs.
• Teach clients harm-reduction skills to manage cravings, triggers, and high-risk behaviors, especially in the context of co-occurring SMI and SUD.
• Work with other FSP-ICM team members to ensure delivery of all substance use disorder services, including MAT
• Build collaborative partnerships with existing and new community resources and providers for linkage and support purposes
• Complete all documentation and maintain all paperwork and other required documentation as required for program compliance and accountability in accordance with MHALA standards and funding source requirements.
• Handle a small case load of members
• Work with all FSP teams with their members who are seeking SUD services.
• Provide clients’ family members and significant others with a greater understanding of their role in the client’s recovery process
• Work with other FSP-ICM team members to ensure delivery of all substance use disorder services including MAT.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• full benefits package
• employee assistance program
• generous paid time off