Services Specialist, Project LINK (ARPA Federal SAB Grant)

If you are interested in providing gender-specific treatment services for pregnant and parenting women and their children, Project LINK is for you!

Pay Range: $19.55-$29.33/hour

The schedule for the position is: No weekends, no on-call - generally Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Project LINK provides specialized substance use case management and counseling for pregnant women, mothers and their infants, and women of childbearing age.

The Project Link Services Specialist in Project LINK will identify, recruit and engage intravenous and or opioid use disorder individuals, to include pregnant and postpartum women to obtain substance use disorder and/or medication assisted treatment services. The Project Link Services Specialist will also assist with referrals and linkages to SUD/MAT services, and will provide the initial linkage to provide successful enrollments in SUD/MAT program(s). The Project Link Services Specialist position will perform various case management services for the client including, but not limited to outreach, treatment planning, linkage, monitoring, advocacy, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, daily living support, and medication supervision. Some functions of this position will occur within local correctional facilities, local hospitals, local Human/Social Services offices, other community settings and BRBH CSB. In addition, the Project Link Services Specialist would provide community outreach and education regarding substance use disorder treatment services for pregnant and parenting women available within the Project Link to community partners and stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor degree in acceptable human services field.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of substance use related direct experience providing services to individuals with a diagnosis of substance use disorder, or with co-occurring diagnoses of substance use disorder and mental illness and Board of Counseling Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or CSAC-Supervisee eligible.
• Licensure/Certifications: A credentialed addiction treatment professional (CATP) preferred; Substance Abuse Case Management (SACM): must meet requirements for qualification.
• Safe Driving Record: Candidates must have a safe driving record (no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal violations in the last five years) and have or be eligible to obtain a VA Driver's license.
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a background check and drug screen.

Why work at BRBH?

• See the Difference: Each day you will spend time providing support for women and their families to live in the community.
• Team atmosphere: Our small team work hard to change lives.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: https://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
• Want to know more? Check out our page on Glassdoor to see employee reviews and more information about BRBH: http://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Blue-Ridge-Behavioral-Healthcare-EI_IE464369.11,43.htm

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

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