About this role
Role Overview
- Performs rehabilitation and support functions and assists in treatment.
- Activities may include crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees, client advocacy, prevention and education.
- Provides substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families.
- Performs direction and coordinating support activities that promote good physical health.
- Provides peer support services; serves as a client advocate.
- Provides information and peer support for clients in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings.
- Performs a wide range of tasks to assist clients in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes.
- Facilitates activities in nutrition, exercises managing physical health concerns.
- Provides support regarding the effects that medication may have on physical health.
- Assists clients in developing individual physical wellness plans and implementation assistance and support.
- Teaches and mentors the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
- Models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
- Assists service recipients in articulating personal goals for recovery.
- Assists in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups.
- Supports clients in using a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
- Assists in creating a Safety Plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive as needed.
- Utilizes and teaches problem-solving techniques with clients as well as how to identify and combat negative self-talk and fears.
- Supports the vocational choices of clients and assists in overcoming job-related anxiety.
- Assists in building social skills in the community that will enhance quality of life and support the development of natural support systems.
- Attends treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the client voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools.
- Provides and advocates for effective recovery-oriented services.
- Maintains effective working relationships and strategic alliances with consumers, other staff, the community, and other non-profit organizations.
- Builds rapport and working partnerships with relevant local, state, and federal government agencies.
- Promotes community education projects to help increase awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Acute Mental Health Crises.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current PRSS Certification or have demonstrated recovery from a mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder or both
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be willing to self-disclose about their personal recovery journey
- Bilingual preferred
- Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, clean driving record, transportation
- General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding; maintaining effective working relationships with clients, other staff, and the community
- Must complete all in-service and external training requirements
- Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS
Benefits
- We pay a generous portion of your Health Insurance
- Low-cost Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan with employer contributions equal to 5% of annual salary
- Student Loan Repayment Options
- No Cost Employee Assistance Plan
- 3 Weeks Paid Time-Off (increases annually between years 2-10)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- 1 Floating Holiday to use at your discretion.
- 4 Rest and Relaxation Days
- 3 days of Education Leave
- 4 hours of Volunteer Leave
- Eligible for Pay Increases and Bonuses Annually
- Employer Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance