Co-Occurring Specialist - PACT (Kalispell, MT)

Description

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a PACT co-occurring specialist.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

Responsibilities:

• Counsel clients on a one-to-one session to assist in dealing with mental health and addiction issues.
• Interviews clients, reviews applicable records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate mental conditions.
• Collaborate with supervisors, directors, staff physicians, and other pertinent professionals to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on experience and the needs and strengths of individual youths.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Refer clients – and if applicable – family members to community resources for services to assist in meeting treatment goals and recovery, following through to ensure service efficacy.
• Provide any needed clinical assistance to other staff that may provide services to clients.
• May provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment services.
• Spend time with clients and family as assigned and/or as identified on the treatment plan while assisting the client to solve problems when issues arise.
• Participate in treatment team meetings of clients.
• Reports behavioral and emotional observations of client and/or family members to the Team and modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
• Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a resident is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and Corporate Committees as assigned.
• Conducts a treatment team meeting with the client and caregiver to develop an individualized treatment plan.
• Must demonstrate – on a consistent basis – the willingness and ability to productively utilize work time to meet the needs of the individuals being served as directed, with the understanding that specific program outcomes and fiscal goals (billing, case load number maintenance, weekly) must be met monthly.
• Develop a crisis plan with the client and caregiver that identifies a range of potential crisis situations with a range of corresponding responses including direct and telephonic response 24/7.
• Utilizes and accurately records client data using AWARE’s Electronic Medical Records System as assigned, outlined, and trained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Education/Experience:

• An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Requires one (1) year direct work experience and a current LCPC or LCSW License. As a condition of continued employment, AWARE’s Co-Occurring Specialist must maintain the specific professional license and/or professional certification as required by state, federal governing boards, and other such certification boards. Co-Occurring Staff will be required to demonstrate or earn 4 Continuing Education Units in co-occurring therapy.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License. Must have an acceptable driving record, as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security.

AWARE’s benefits include:

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Advancement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.