Phoenix

Arizona

1416 live openings

Community Support Services Responsibilities

• Contributes to the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment on an ongoing basis.
• Participates with the licensed staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development as outlined in the CSS Regulations.
• Offer services appropriate to meet person’s served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individuals IRP.
• Perform crisis intervention as indicated
• Coordinate and manage services in conjunction with the team.
• Supportive counseling, medication education, mental health education and early crisis intervention
• Engages people receiving services in the treatment process.
• Utilizes Illness Management and Recovery, WRAP and other relevant health and wellness curriculum to ensure overall wellness is a key focus in the individual’s recovery plan
• Perform evidence-based practices that are appropriate for implementing community support services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Career Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR and WRAP.
• Mental health education, community living skill training, and supportive counseling in the home and other natural environments to person served and significant others
• 24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule
• Technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of recovery and wellness. Works with the team to develop materials and strategies for teaching wellness strategies including Wellness Recovery Action Plans, instilling hope, promoting choice and empowerment, and spirituality, in conjunction with the team
• Serves as a resource for all team members to ensure health literacy principles are translated into services and supports offered for all persons served, especially those who are at risk for metabolic syndrome
• Consults with other service providers and resource people regarding the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the people receiving services
• Completes chart documentation for assigned individuals according to CSS regulations

Requirements

• Associate degree in one of the helping professions, such a social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice, from an accredited college or university and will have a minimum of two years of experience in a community-based behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Staff employed under this subsection cannot supervise others and shall work under the supervision of a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master’s level community support staff.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
• Master's degree from an accredited college/university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree only in a field other than a helping profession will have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral health care setting.
• Certification as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Valid driver’s license required- no more than one moving violation within the past 12 months
• Vehicle required

Excellent benefits

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment
• Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
• 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

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