Recovery Coach

JOB SUMMARY

Provide support and training to adults in a short-term, sub-acute crisis stabilization unit that provides both residential crisis stabilization and medically managed withdrawal services. Responsible for developing and implementing intervention strategies, as well as leading individual and group support classes to assist in recovery.

Provide education, empowerment, and support to the individuals in the unit who are addressing mental health, co-occuring, or detox needs. Collect data and provide accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory standards. Will provide crisis intervention services as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide individualized support and training services to adults meeting criteria for the Crisis Stabilization Unit in order to promote both mental health and substance use recovery and meet the program goal of reducing reliance on more restrictive inpatient services. Under supervision of the Team Leader and LMHP/LMHP-E, will develop and implement intervention strategies through individualized service plans.

Will lead individual and group training classes to assist in recovery. Collect and maintain data and provide accurate documentation appropriate to the needs of clients served in accordance with all regulatory and Licensure standards while complying with confidentiality regulations. To provide case management services to clients who meet eligibility criteria for the Crisis Stabilization Unit; determining needs and developing treatment goals based upon assessment.

Assists Team Leader in coordination of service delivery to ensure that individuals receive effective and appropriate treatment; makes referrals and provides advocacy as needed. Actively participates in meetings such as supervision and staffings, and committees as assigned; utilizing these meetings for active problem solving and to enhance a team approach to decision making.

Assist the Team Leader as needed with Discharge Planning, including liasion and crisis services, referrals, discharge summaries, medication procedures, and follow up services. Provide crisis intervention and emergency case management services when necessary, following MRCSB crisis procedures. OTHER DUTIES :

• Perform such other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Good oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability sympomology. Knowledge of treatment modalities and case management approaches, such as service coordination, behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, and discharge planning.

Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies and procedures. Ability to implement and lead individual and group training sessions, focusing on increasing recovery and self-determination. Knowledge of mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse confidentiality guidelines EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree in Human Services field required. Knowledge of mental illness/substance abuse symptomology and experience working with individuals with mental health and substance abuse disabilities. Must meet Board of Health Professions registration requirements for QMHP (Adult or Adult-Trainee.

Valid driver's license with a safe driving record. Mount Rogers Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer