AltaPointe Health Systems
Re-Entry Specialist (Birmingham)
AltaPointe Health Systems, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
Re-Entry Specialist (Birmingham)
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AltaPointe Health Systems
Responsibilities
Provide effective clinical evaluation in completing the Human Services Needs Assessment
Formulate appropriate case plans and document goals within one week of HSNA
Advocate and refer to community resources to assist consumers in recovery and re-entry
Lead didactic groups to teach skills and monitor progress in recovery and re-entry
Monitor consumers toward achievement of goals
Collaborate with team members and service providers in delivery of clinical services
Assist in evaluating consumers for discharge planning
Interact and correspond with Alabama pardons and parole staff
Adhere to professional code of ethics
Work closely with treatment team to identify needed educational/skill development groups
Provide services, including groups, to meet identified needs (budgeting, parenting, job interview skills, etc.)
Utilize the Case Management sign-out sheet
Offer GED tutoring to consumers
Provide services to consumers whether they are active in group or not
Involve community resources to provide sober, social or educational activities
Model good time management for consumers by being on time for work
Document progress notes reflecting consumer’s treatment goals
Complete the Case Management enrollment on the same day as the Case Plan
Clinical Supervision & Consultation
Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed
Accept and employ suggestions for improvement
Actively work to enhance clinical skills
Clinical Record Keeping
Document services in a timely manner per AltaPointe policy
Maintain current weekly progress notes, group notes, and weekly summary reports
Effectively manage caseload based on consumer needs
Meet AltaPointe Health System productivity standards
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline
Certification of substance abuse case management training by Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Knowledge in substance abuse and mental illness specialties, outlined below, to be obtained within six (6) months of employment
Knowledge of the nature of addiction and psychiatric disorders
Knowledge of gender specific issues relative to addiction
Knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles
Knowledge of the 12-step support groups such as AA, NA, CA, and other self-help groups for co-occurring disordered adults
Knowledge of criminogenic needs, definition and risk factors
Understand the dynamics of co-dependency of addicted individuals, denial, manipulation and other typical behaviors of these consumers
Understand the signs and symptoms of active mental illness and has the information and skills to address crisis intervention or intervention needs
Understand the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others
Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse dependency and how to tailor strategies and treatment modalities to the consumers’ stages of dependency, change or recovery
Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive and mental illness diseases
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of the risk for illnesses among IV drug users such as HIV/AIDS and T.B.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system including court hearings, judges, court referral officers, probation officers, and jail diversion
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS education, counseling and testing
Knowledge of behavioral management and crisis intervention
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AltaPointe Health Systems
Responsibilities
Provide effective clinical evaluation in completing the Human Services Needs Assessment
Formulate appropriate case plans and document goals within one week of HSNA
Advocate and refer to community resources to assist consumers in recovery and re-entry
Lead didactic groups to teach skills and monitor progress in recovery and re-entry
Monitor consumers toward achievement of goals
Collaborate with team members and service providers in delivery of clinical services
Assist in evaluating consumers for discharge planning
Interact and correspond with Alabama pardons and parole staff
Adhere to professional code of ethics
Work closely with treatment team to identify needed educational/skill development groups
Provide services, including groups, to meet identified needs (budgeting, parenting, job interview skills, etc.)
Utilize the Case Management sign-out sheet
Offer GED tutoring to consumers
Provide services to consumers whether they are active in group or not
Involve community resources to provide sober, social or educational activities
Model good time management for consumers by being on time for work
Document progress notes reflecting consumer’s treatment goals
Complete the Case Management enrollment on the same day as the Case Plan
Clinical Supervision & Consultation
Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed
Accept and employ suggestions for improvement
Actively work to enhance clinical skills
Clinical Record Keeping
Document services in a timely manner per AltaPointe policy
Maintain current weekly progress notes, group notes, and weekly summary reports
Effectively manage caseload based on consumer needs
Meet AltaPointe Health System productivity standards
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline
Certification of substance abuse case management training by Alabama Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Knowledge in substance abuse and mental illness specialties, outlined below, to be obtained within six (6) months of employment
Knowledge of the nature of addiction and psychiatric disorders
Knowledge of gender specific issues relative to addiction
Knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles
Knowledge of the 12-step support groups such as AA, NA, CA, and other self-help groups for co-occurring disordered adults
Knowledge of criminogenic needs, definition and risk factors
Understand the dynamics of co-dependency of addicted individuals, denial, manipulation and other typical behaviors of these consumers
Understand the signs and symptoms of active mental illness and has the information and skills to address crisis intervention or intervention needs
Understand the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others
Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse dependency and how to tailor strategies and treatment modalities to the consumers’ stages of dependency, change or recovery
Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive and mental illness diseases
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of the risk for illnesses among IV drug users such as HIV/AIDS and T.B.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system including court hearings, judges, court referral officers, probation officers, and jail diversion
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS education, counseling and testing
Knowledge of behavioral management and crisis intervention
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