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RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Service Referral, Linkage, and Related Activities which may
include:
- Referral to community and social support services
- Providing support for
improved community service linkages
- Transitional care, including appropriate follow-up from
inpatient to other settings
- Support in navigating
complex health care and social services system
- Individual and family support
- Advocacy for needed
services
- If the recipient is eligible, working to secure Medicaid
benefits with the goal of subsequent Health Home enrollment
- Performing on-site crisis intervention and skills teaching when
other services are not available
- Monitoring and Follow-up may include contact
with the service recipient, the recipient's family and/or collaterals,
service providers, and/or other entities or individuals.
- Schedule and assigned
duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the
clients we serve.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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- Requires
understanding of mental health and substance use disorder diagnosis and
symptomatology
- Working familiarity with community
resources, including entitlement programs, medical, financial and legal
services, housing and emergency food programs, and the range of mental health
treatment and rehabilitation services available.
- Must be able to effectively broker services
and develop resources.
- Must be able to perform duties in an
independent and efficient manner.
- Must
possess knowledge of and ability to provide crisis intervention strategies
effectively
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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- A
bachelor's degree in one of the following listed fields: degree featuring a major or concentration
in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational
therapy, counseling, or community mental health; AND one year experience in providing direct services to mental
health and/or substance use disorder consumers
OR
- A
master's degree in one of the above listed fields may be substituted for one
year of experience
AND
- A
valid NYS drivers' license
- Automobile
in good working order
- Must
have Accredited NYS Defensive driving course; or obtain within 15 days of
hire.
- Must
maintain Active NYS Defensive Driving class every 3 years, upon expiration.
- If
driving one's own vehicle, must maintain valid inspection and automobile
insurance.
- Must
provide proof of insurance upon hire and when requested.
- Bilingual English/Spanish, Arabic, or other
language strongly preferred.
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