What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integrated Treatment for Co-Occuring Disorders Specialist (Starting at $24.04/hr) position at Places for People, Inc?
General Description
The ITCD Specialist provides therapy and case management services directly to clients within the community and/or provides linkage or referral to appropriate community resources. This position also provides support and education to clients on mental health, substance use (using CRA (community reinforcement approach)), physical health, and/or infectious disease management, as well as provides advocacy and crisis intervention as needed. This is a community-based position.
The individual filling this position must display HOPE for the future while only settling for EXCELLENCE in execution through positive COLLABORATION with others and displaying COMPASSION for our mission. You must be ready to make an incredibly rewarding and strong impact on our community.
About the Agency
Since 1972, Places for People has helped individuals in the St. Louis community find and define their places in the world.
Specifically, our mission is to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental health illness and associated chronic illnesses.
We fundamentally believe that each person we serve deserves a chance to be their best selves and we want to help them get to that point.
SOME perks of working at Places for People:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Paid Vacation Time (6.67 hrs/month) and Sick Leave (10 hrs/month)
Free Employee Assistance Program
8 paid holidays
Flexible work schedule
403(b) Retirement Plan contribution
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate
Supervision available for licensure during work hours and at no cost
Loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for specific positions
AT&T Wireless membership perks
Free on-site fitness center (located at our Soulard campus - available to all staff!)
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaboratively with clients write, implement, and monitor Individualized Treatment Plans with clients within due dates outlined per Medicaid and DMH
- Monitor clients’ medical, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment to assure effective coordination and continuity of care
- Collaboratively with clients complete psychosocial clinical assessments
- Provide services after hours based on assigned coverage as outlined by supervisor
- Facilitate client self-sufficiency and maximize independence in the community
- Provide regular visits with clients in the community
- Provide person-centered services to help clients achieve expressed goals
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed and participate in the on-call rotation
- Complete all Outcomes as scheduled
- Maintain fidelity to ITCD treatment model and learn ITCD and CRA interventions to support and reinforce skills developed in ITCD and CRA therapy
- Learn and provide other group and individual therapies appropriate for the team’s clientele
- Maintain high quality and achievement of targeted results through the use of performance management and the principles and practice of CQI and meet established productivity standards
- Provide and/or arrange transportation as clinically warranted
- Maintain client confidentially as outlined by HIPPA
- Identify and analyze diverse issues impacting clients’ abilities to function optimally; implement solutions or coordinate with other resources to resolve problems
- Participate as a member of the treatment team
- Attend all pertinent grant and agency meetings
- Complete annual training requirements as outlined in agency policy
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Salary : $24
