Want to work where you will help to restore lives and make a difference in our communities? Come serve alongside us at New Freedom! We offer rewarding pay and total rewards, such as:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time (PST)
• Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and Employer-Paid Short Term Disability
• 401k
• FREE meals/snacks/drinks every shift
• FREE in-house gym and personal training services

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DESCRIPTION:

The Behavioral Health Professional performs a variety of routine activities to provide psychological care to clients receiving treatment. This treatment includes various behavioral problems such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, post incarceration syndrome and co-occurring behavioral health needs. This position works collaboratively with all members of the treatment team including the client and family in conjunction with the team case manager and peer support specialists. The level of care for the program is Intensive Outpatient Services with specific curriculum and program design.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe clients, listen to their concerns, records their observations and reports to mental health professionals about any unusual behavior(s).
• Develop and implement service plans.
• Provide quality care for clients on an outpatient basis.
• Assess a client’s changes in mood, and determine whether it is positive, negative, or potentially dangerous and take steps to modify the client's actions or alert the supervisory team.
• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions.
• Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Assist clients in working with their Case Manager or Treatment Team in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
• Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups.
• Use ongoing individual and group sessions to teach clients how to re-enter from incarceration using appropriate clinical modalities like motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, etc.
• Assist clients in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure.
• Maintain safety for themselves and their clients, including securing documents and files.
• Work with other Treatment Team members to plan, market and implement new programs.
• Facilitate 3-hour group 5 days a week with pre-determined curriculum
• Complete monthly individual counseling sessions with clients on caseload
• Complete staffing meetings with Treatment Team.
• Complete all necessary and required documentation within 24 hours of service provided.
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI)- Client engagement expectation: The clinical supervisor is expected to encounter clients for a minimum of 1500 minutes per week of their scheduled workdays.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administration.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Computer skills – KIPU and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) to write / update notes and generate reports.
• Current Certification CPR/BLS.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. Must be punctual.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health preferred and 2 years’ experience in Behavioral Health required.
• Associate Licensed Professional: LAC, LMSW, LASAC required or receive licensure within 6 months of hire
• Independent Licensed Professional: LPC, LCSW, LISAC preferred
• Computer skills – KIPU, MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Experience – Social Service environment.