Substance Abuse Specialist - San Bernardino, United States - Step Up on Second, Inc

Step Up on Second, Inc

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San Bernardino, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

SUMMARY:

Step Up on Second, a nationally recognized nonprofit mental health and housing provider currently has opportunities for a Mental Health Service Coordinator in San Bernardino.

Step Up is a Department of Behavioral Health contractor with Mental Health Service Administration (prop 63) and Medi-Cal funded programs.

The Service Coordinator I:
Substance Abuse Specialist (

SCI:
SAS) is a member of the FSP Housing First team.

The SC I SRS is a BA or experienced equivalent staff, with a recognized, valid substance abuse license who will work within their designated scope of practice to assess, treat and house adults experiencing chronic homelessness and serious mental health issues.

Services include comprehensive mental health services, targeted case management, medication management, and crisis intervention in a field and office-based setting.

The program provides 24/7 on call coverage to clients and family members to provide the highest quality of life in the least restrictive community setting possible.

DUTIES:

Outreach and Housing Placement

Provides intensive case management services to residents through Permanent Supportive Housing including:
outreach and engagement, accepting referrals, screening, intake and assessment;

- linkages and referrals to clinical services and appropriate community resources; ensure compliance with eligibility and lease-up procedures.

Comprehensive coordination of care including effective communication with residents' coservice providers establishing goals and objectives for successful transition to and maintenance of independent living.
Meets with assigned residents individually through regular home visits, to review progress toward goals, reassess and revise service plans using psychosocial recoveryoriented service models including Housing First and Harm Reduction to ensure stable housing.
Monitors for warning signs of decompensation and crisis, and respond accordingly.
Facilitates or links to life skills groups and communitybased recreational opportunities.

Mental Health and Case Management Services

SC I works with SC II to manage client caseload with the SC II as the primary clinical lead on each case. Both collaborate with the client to identify needs, set goals, establish concrete objectives and develop a Personal Service Plan. Provide both ongoing psychosocial recovery rehabilitation (skill building), support and crisis intervention.
SC I works with SC II to assure access to local resources, including psychiatric and medical care, housing, rehabilitation programs, drug/alcohol services, socialization activities, providing transportation and accompanying the client when necessary. Communicate regularly with other treatment providers.
Attends daily staff meetings, supervision and trainings as requested.
Works cooperatively with other Service Coordinators including sharing responsibility for 24 hour oncall coverage.

Substance Recovery Specialist

Provides mental health rehabilitation services to client's who are experiencing comorbid mental health and substance use that is exacerbating client's mental health barriers through a strengthbased perspective.
Serves as a stable, positive role model to help clients achieve stability and success with recovery from substance use.
Assists clients, families and significant others in understanding substance addiction and gaining their acceptance of and participation in their recovery and psychiatric treatment recommendations.
Cofacilitates support groups and coaches clients individually with independent living skills, sobriety, transitioning to work or independent housing and developing other healthy coping skills and meaningful roles.
Develop interagency and external agency working relationships to increase successful Coordination and linkage to detox and other external substances use resources.

Data Collection and Record Keeping

Completes all DBH chart paperwork and maintains documentation according to MediCAL standards of practice in Electronic Health Record
Welligent within proscribed timeframes as outlined in SUOS documentation policy.
Meets weekly, monthly and quarterly billing quota set by Program Manager.
Processes agency paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.

SKILLS:

Experience working with individuals with mental health challenges, crisis intervention, understanding and commitment to psychosocial philosophy, strong computer skills, ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness as well as familiarity with and dedication to the Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Recovery Oriented service models preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work or 3 years of related work experience working with homeless populations and/or those diagnosed with a mental illness in a community setting desirable.

Maintain recognized and valid substance abuse