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SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL CARE, INC

Full-Time-Greensburg, PA Location

OVERALL FUNCTION:

Provides individualized person-centered care management and engagement of high risk, high need individuals in need of crisis response, post naloxone recovery referrals from first responders, and continuing care needs for continued engagement through the treatment and recovery process. Follow up, community outreach, continuity of care and follow up, on a county-wide basis.

• Provides a holistic approach to care management, which will increase the quality of life of participants through education, engagement, assessment, and linkages to services and supports.
• Will collaborate closely with stakeholders, outside treatment and services providers to increase community-based supports and provide in-home supports as needed.
• Provides vision driven hope, encouragement, advocacy, support, and engagement to individuals through collaborative relationships with local hospitals, referrals from first responders, Recovery Care Organizations, physician offices, treatment programs, faith-based community programs, adult and juvenile probation, the county jail, the court system, recovery housing, Area Agency on Aging, and any other community-based organization.
• Will facilitate a comprehensive assessment that will be directed by the individual that will take a holistic approach to outline and prioritize the needs of the individual.
• Will work with individuals to develop an individualized Service Plan which addresses the goals of an individual in respect to their needs and identifying available resources to achieve long term recovery and stabilization. The Service Plan will track progress, identify barriers, and address setbacks.
• Interventions utilized by the Community Based Care Manager will include, but not be limited to outreach and engagement, comprehensive assessment, motivational interviewing, accompaniment and warm handoffs, and follow-up. Initial engagement efforts will be face-to-face interventions provided through motivational interviewing and trust building strategies.
• Completes documentation in accordance with stakeholders, funding guidelines, regulatory standards, program policy and/or state project requirements.
• Participates in the CRS on call system to provide 24/7 response.
• Offers guidance on the recovery experience to include stage appropriate recovery education.
• Assists clients in meeting their recovery goals by utilizing the phases of recovery: engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Provides outreach and educates consumers, family members and professional staff about the recovery process, the damaging role that stigma can play in understanding recovery and offers support related to obstacles that are often encountered during the recovery journey.
• Provides vision driven hope and encouragement regarding opportunities for varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (i.e., work, school, relationships, etc.), addressing their social determinants of health
• Responsible for data collection and tracking of referrals and activities utilizing the designated data collection tool.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.