Wellness Specialist

Position Overview I. SCOPE OF ROLE: The Wellness Specialist provides services and consultation as a member of a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team (ACT team). ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in daily treatment review meetings. Provides support to all specialists on the team, addressing overall consumer wellness. Serves as a back up to the substance abuse specialist when absent. Provides support around all services with regards to wellness, medication management, health appointments, and other individualized goals. Responsibility for documentation of services provided, particularly in the development of the services plans. Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change. Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant’s needs change. Develops wellness interventions, activities and groups, drawing from the Wellness Self-Management (WSM) curriculum and other resources; educates participants about self-help techniques, processes and community options; teaches coping strategies based on personal experience. Assist participants with acquiring symptom management skills. Assist in identifying and clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals. Assist in the development of community support systems and networks. Consistently practices according to the principles of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed service delivery. Completes initial comprehensive recovery-oriented service plan and 6‑month plan review incorporating participant and relevant others’ feedback. Provides ACT treatment services including service planning and coordination; problem solving; support with obtaining housing; developing social connections; strengthening family and other relationships; developing independent living skills and obtaining necessary resources; accessing education and training; employment supports; entitlement and financial management; empowerment and self‑help; wellness self‑management with a focus on coping skills; support with medications; and weekly groups. Uses motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services; completes crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans; collaborates with participants, families and natural supports, shelter and community partners to promote attainment of treatment and recovery goals. Coordinates discharge in collaboration with inpatient and ER staff when participants have involvement. Completes thorough, timely and accurate documentation and adequate authorization records consistent with billing, regulatory, policy and contractual requirements. Completes expected minimum monthly treatment contacts of which 80% occur in the community. Provides 24‑hour crisis intervention on‑call services on a rotating basis. Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field. Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS One year of experience working with adults with severe mental illness. Bilingual in any language (plus not required). Basic computer skills (e.g., MS Office suite and Windows). Program Specific Details ACT is an intensive, community-based multidisciplinary treatment team that provides person‑centered care to a shared caseload of adults whose needs cannot be met through traditional outpatient services. Work Location In Person All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. #J-18808-Ljbffr