Behavioral Health Professional- Grant Funded - UnityPoint Health
Rock Island, IL 61201
About the Job
Behavioral Health Professional
Full-Time; FTE 1.0
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Rock Island, IL
The Behavioral Health Professional is indirectly supervised by the Department Manager and provides care to consumers utilizing the Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care. The behavioral health professional serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides recovery oriented in-home and community-based services for adults with severe mental illnesses. The Behavioral Health Professional provides comprehensive case management and psychosocial rehabilitation through an outreach-oriented set of service activities. The Behavioral Health Professional provides crisis intervention, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and demonstrate Trinity’s principles and values when interacting with clients, families, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
- Will provide direct substance abuse assessment, intervention, individual counseling, group counseling, and develop treatment plans, education and consultation services to identified clients, family, and support systems to promote recovery.
- Will follow conformance with standards set by local, state, and federal agencies (DASA rule 2060, Federal Probation guidelines, DEA, CARF, IAC, and Joint Commission standards)Be knowledgeable of all regional substance abuse facilities and services to assist in coordinating care for clients.
- Responsible for referral and case management activities, including facilitating referrals for additional services, participation in team meetings, coordinating care with community resources, etc.
- Documentation of services provided by maintaining accurate client record reflecting services provided and recommended follow up.
| Minimum Requirements Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position. | Preferred or Specialized Not required to perform the essential functions of the position. |
Education:
| Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in human services |
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Experience:
| Preference of 2 years of experience in the field of substance abuse; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills. |
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License(s)/Certification(s):
| Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor within 2 years of employment in the state they are working.
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
| · Must have thorough knowledge of human behavior and performance for the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Specific knowledge necessary for working with special populations (i.e. adolescent developmental issues). · Must have thorough knowledge of the federal drug and alcohol confidentiality law (42 C.F.R. Part 2) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. · Must have considerable knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders including pharmacological factors. · Must have considerable knowledge of the current American Society of Addiction Medicine patient placement criteria and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as it relates to substance-related disorders or able to acquire the knowledge. · Must have knowledge of different approaches to counseling and accepted clinical practices. · Must have knowledge of the Code of Ethics for substance abuse counselors. · Ability to perform the core functions accepted for Behavioral Health Professionals. · Must have the ability to effectively direct other staff members. · Must have the ability to work with a diverse population. · Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. · Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients, outside professionals and the general public. · Must have skills in the operations of computer word processing applications. |
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Other:
| · Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. · Demonstrates self-directed approach to responsibilities. · Ability to communicate effectively
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