Transition and Engagement Specialist

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: Transition and Engagement Specialist

This position will work with our multi-disciplinary team focused on moving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or dual disorders wanting to transition from living in a nursing facility to community settings. This position will engage members interested in the Williams Comprehensive Transition Program with a person-centered and strength-based approach. Services will be provided in an array of settings including the community and nursing facility.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Outreach and engagement with residents currently residing at the nursing facility to determine interest in moving out;
• Provide education and information to nursing facility residents, their families/natural supports and nursing facility staff regarding the Williams Consent Decree, services offered and Heritage services related to Williams Transition Program;
• Obtain informed consent from class members and/or guardian interested in moving out and coordinate referrals for assessment;
• Provide assistance to class members and agency teams to facilitate the successful and safe transition to living in the community. Including but not limited to: obtaining appropriate housing, mental health and psychiatric services, physical health services, public assistance benefits, resources for social or leisure activities, and developing connections assistance with natural supports. Provides direct assistance to help members move and obtain household items;
• Assist individuals residing in the nursing facility in developing their skills including activities of daily living, harm reduction, medication management, healthcare practices, community access and accessing natural and social supports;
• Assist in the development and implementation of class member's comprehensive service plan;
• Work with the multi-disciplinary Comprehensive Transition team to assess, plan, and participate in provision of services;
• Assist with coordinating and attend discharge staffing;
• Complete all documentation and forms required to provide outreach and coordinate the transition process for Williams Class Members;
• Complete all clinical documentation and required reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with individuals with a mental health and/or substance use diagnosis;
• Knowledge of community resources and/or ability to research/find;
• Knowledge of healthcare resources, including psychiatric, substance use, medical, and/or other services;
• Ability to meet people where they are at in their recovery, non-judgmental, and ability to build rapport quickly;
• Ability to work in a team-based environment;
• Ability to accept ambiguity, uncertainty, and change;
• Ability to navigate electronic health records;
• Ability to work collaboratively with the direct leaders and other clinical staff providing services to the person served
• Ability to respond to supervisors, person served, and other clinical staff providing services to the person served.

Education and Experience:

• Ability to function as a Mental Health Professional, which is defined as:

1. 5 years' experience working with individuals in a behavioral health setting
2. Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
3. A Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, human services or related field, or any other degree plus 2 years of experience.

• Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation and proof of current automobile insurance are required.

Salary Range: $47,840-$56,190 per year ($23.00 to $27.00 per hour) dependent on education and experience

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
4. Partial Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.