In-Home Community Specialist

In-Home Community Specialist

Earn $600$700 per day while making a meaningful difference.

WestBridge, Inc. is seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals to join our Community Integration Program as an In-Home Community Specialist. This unique live-in position offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while supporting adults in their recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.

Compensation: Live-in support shifts are paid $600$700 per day, based on experience, qualifications, and participant assignment.

As an In-Home Community Specialist, you will become an integral part of a transdisciplinary treatment team, providing one-on-one support in a participant's home. Through mentorship, guidance, and practical assistance with daily living, you will help participants build independence, develop life skills, and achieve the goals outlined in their individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities:

Working on a 3 week rotating schedule:

Week 1: Live-in 24/7 support, residing in the participant's home and supporting them with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Week 2: Not actively working, attending one-to-two team meetings to remain aware of treatment progress.

Week 3: Standby support for current live-in staff in case of illness or emergency that inhibits their ability to provide prescribed services.

• Changes to the above rotation may take place based on need (ie. Participant travel that takes place over the course of more than one week).
• Support alongside participants including but not limited to preparing meals, laundry, cleaning, and wellness activities to help maintain a healthy living environment.
• Provide connection to community resources including but not limited to attending 12-step meetings or recovery-related activities.
• Providing exposure to positive activities in the community including but not limited to concerts, sporting events, personal and family vacations.
• Modeling healthy and therapeutic boundaries.
• Provide the participant access to their medications and monitor the participants' self-administration of medications.
• Attend regular family clinical update meetings modeling effective communication techniques and supporting participant in being an active member of their treatment team.
• Attend regular team meetings to collaborate with clinical staff on participant treatment goal progress, providing updates and insights from daily observation.
• Provide support services to participants outside of New Hampshire in accordance with WestBridge's Out of State travel policy in conjunction with one clinical staff member.
• Accessible by cell phone at all times during shift hours.
• Participates in open, direct, solution-focused, communication with participants and team members.
• Represents WestBridge in a professional and courteous manner, including: wearing appropriate attire reflective of the assigned activities.
• Attend regular supervision with Clinical Manager of Community Integration Program.
• Customer Service Skills: a solution-focus attitude, being responsive and flexible.
• Completes documentation (ie; Electronic Medical Record, electronic timecard, expense reports, etc.) in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy.
• Maintains compliance with local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA and 42 CFR part 2.
• Maintains professional boundaries at all times, adhering to WestBridge Code of Ethics and Employee Handbook.
• Completes ongoing trainings, as approved by supervisor, and engages in supervision to gain a better understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and recovery (i.e. online or external training, as well as individual and group supervisions).
• Ability to work across both programs (Residential and Community Integration Program) with proper guidance and training approved by Clinical Manager of Community Integration Program.
• Adhere to Attendance Policy surrounding scheduled/unscheduled time off.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge obtained through completion or in pursuit of an Associate/Bachelor degree curriculum in appropriate discipline from accredited institution, OR equivalent combination of education (example: Peer Support Specialist Certification or Certified Recovery Support Worker Certification) and experience.
• Remain in good standing and maintain Peer Support Specialist Certification or Certified Recovery Support Worker Certification.
• Knowledge and experience in the treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations governing confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Self-Help etiquette, traditions and culture preferred.
• Skill in working and communicating with others.
• Demonstrates a high standard of professional conduct, professional boundaries and ethical behavior that will enhance the quality of care and encourage positive interactions among staff.
• Must maintain neat and safe functioning of personal vehicles used for work.
• Valid drivers' license and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage of: 100,000 bodily injury per person/300,000 bodily injury per accident/100,000 property damage.
• Must be 21 years or older in order to operate motor vehicle for WestBridge.
• Ability to access email from home.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Attendance at our annual Weekend of Hope event is required for all WestBridge staff, regardless of position or schedule
• Pre-Employment Drug Testing Requirement.
• Satisfactory Criminal Background Screening results (State and Federal).
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records results.

Why WestBridge?

At WestBridge, we believe recovery is possible. Our team is committed to helping individuals build meaningful, independent lives through evidence-based, person-centered support. As an In-Home Community Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a unique schedule that provides extended time off between live-in rotations.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where relationships matter and your work truly changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.

WestBridge does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law