The Mental Health Specialist is a highly experienced professional responsible for providing leadership expertise and guidance in the field of mental health treatment and harm reduction strategies. They play a crucial role in designing implementing and evaluating transition plans for clients who are ready to step-down to a lower level of care or graduate from the team altogether as well as providing training and consultation to other professionals in the field. They work primarily with clients on Flex ACT identified on the ACT Lite caseload.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Skills

Provide expert knowledge and guidance on assessments diagnosis and treatment interventions ensuring best practices are followed for the Flexible ACT Team model
Develop and deliver training programs to educate staff community workers and stakeholders on best practices for transition and recovery including the latest research treatment modalities and harm reduction strategies.
Have a strong understanding of substance use disorder assessment diagnosis and treatment planning
Conducts transition needs assessments amongst individuals served

Extensive knowledge of evidence-based practices treatment modalities and harm reduction strategies

Data and Accountability

Develops conducts and monitors treatment interventions for specific target populations and ensure these interventions are incorporated into treatment plans
Performs consumer centered comprehensive assessments to determine needed services for all consumers; develops both initial and ongoing treatment plans; assigns the most appropriate staff to the individual treatment team and actively participates in all activities in revising treatment plans as the participants needs change
Conducts qualitative field visits to ensure consumers needs are concerns are being met in their living environment
Complete Progress Notes which should be entered into system within 24-48hrs of event date
Support around facilitating groups as needed.

Compliance

Ensures program operates in accordance with contractual requirements and other applicable regulations including program standards and performance improvement plans
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training programs and presentations
Stay abreast of current Flexible ACT policies regulations and guidelines at the local state/provincial and national levels. Advocate for evidence-based policies and contribute to the development and implementation of effective strategies to address the needs of consumers.
Participates in quality improvement process administrative meetings team meetings in-service trainings client staffing and case reviews.

Operations

Participate in daily morning meetings and case conferences to discuss overall consumer well being and/or any issues that may arise
Performs on call duties for crisis intervention and rotation of on call telephone
Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner in accordance with Agency & State Regulations
Applies time management skills to work effectively within given deadlines. Organizes own time and prioritizes workload effectively. Uses resources wisely.

External Relations

Maintain relationships with outpatient and inpatient programs housing programs as well as continuing to build relationships with organizations that may be able to assist SUS consumers who need other services.
Performs other related work as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must meet criteria for para professional staff based on ACT Guidelines (ie: MHC MSW)

Masters degree in social work psychology rehabilitation counseling or a related field

Must have excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills

Must have 2 years or more experience working with dually diagnosed individuals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Proficient in MS Word/Excel

Bilingual in any language a plus not required.

Strong clinical skills and knowledge base of clinical care standards

Strong organizational skills and timely follow-up to manage complex tasks

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect integrity support maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied contactthe Leave Team at .