Job description

Newport Mental Health is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art approaches to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH offers an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a career in mental health to gain knowledge and experience and to learn/strengthen therapeutic skills in a multidisciplinary setting by helping people to overcome their disabilities and meet their life goals.
We are currently seeking a motivated, caring and empathetic Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team. This position will work as part of the mobile crisis outreach team, responsible for outreaching clients in Newport County, building trusting relationships with clients and connected those clients to health, Behavioral Health Care, accessing resources to resolve issues related to social determinants of health (SDOH).

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Main Duties and Responsibilities: *

• Engage clients in trusting relationships and connect those clients to care
• Eliminating barriers and increase access to health care, behavioral health care, and SDOH
• Assist clients in the community and/or clinic setting
• Communicate to clients the purposes of a particular program/service and the impact it may have on their wellbeing
• Help clients identify the socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and work to develop health/social management plans and goals accordingly
• Document all client encounters and contacts made on clients’ behalf
• Complete required reports.
• Coach clients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care.
• Assist clients in understanding care plans and instructions.
• Motivate clients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing.
• Help to deescalate crisis so the client does not have unnecessary hospital or criminal justice involvement
• Support clients in accessing health-related services proactively (e.g., obtaining and utilizing primary care and when needed a medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and/or social services).
• Provide support and advocacy during initial medical visits and as needed to ensure clients' medical needs met and required referrals are made.
• Follow up with both clients and providers regarding health/social services plans.
• Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers and clients.
• Coordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of clients' compliance in relation to care plan objectives.
• Travel to community locations, various agencies, and other outreach destinations.

Education and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED, Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree.
• 2 years' experience preferred in facilitating community-based work which includes outreach and engagement in the form of client navigation, care coordination, case management, peer support or community health worker experience.

• We offer on the job training, a competitive salary between $57,000 to $67,000 based on experience and education and an additional $3,000 bilingual stipend. Generous benefit package in a supportive environment where mentorship and mission is critical to our work. We value diversity and encourage candidates with bilingual and bicultural skills to apply. Our fast paced and impactful workplace provides an excellent environment to learn.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
More about us:
Founded in 1964, Newport Mental Health provides trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults who are experiencing problems with mental illness, substance abuse or stress in their lives that would benefit from counseling and other behavioral health services and supports. Our person-centered recovery approach to care offers individuals a chance to achieve a better quality of life and recovery from emotional illness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year

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