Crisis Recovery Specialist Position Available In Bennington, Vermont

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1273259For over 65 years, UCS has been providing exceptional and thoughtfulcare to individuals and families in our community through programs,services, and educational opportunities. Our staff includes positionssuch as administration, clinicians, nurses, teachers, case managers,psychiatrists, and direct support providers who work within our 15facilities to support over 3,000 individuals annually. We are proud tobe part of Vermont Care Partners, a network of sixteen agencies thatprovide mental health, substance use disorder, anddevelopmental-disability services and supports in every county inVermont. We are looking for team players to join us in making adifference in the lives of others and building a stronger community.

• UCS Offers Generous Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short term and long term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities
• Free clinical supervision towards licensure
• Loan repayment and tuition assistance program
• Award winning worksite wellness program
• An inclusive workplace supported by an active Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community.
• We believe a dynamic and inclusive workforce will strengthen ourorganization and enhance the services we provide.

Therefore, it is ourgoal to hire a diverse workforce and cultivate a culture where ouremployees feel accepted and included, hold a valued place within ourorganization and are equally able to contribute to their fullest extent,assisting in fulfilling our mission of building a stronger community.

• Qualifications
• The Crisis Recovery Specialist (CRS) provides a wide variety of clinicaland case management services to persons served, including clinicalservices, case management services, support, rehabilitative skillbuilding, therapeutic interventions, and advocacy in accordance with theMental Health Provider Manual written and mandated by the VermontDepartment of Mental Health.

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

• CLINICAL:

• Provides case management, skill development, coordination, andcollaboration with peer support services; participation in theday-to-day program activities and coordinating with post-acute crisisrecovery services in the home environment as well as accompanying theEmergency Clinician in community settings.

Works to assure familyparticipation is full and transparent, whenever it is clinicallyappropriate. Assist with clients at Battelle House who may be in crisis,assist in running groups at Battelle House, help with meal prep andclean up.

• DIRECT

CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Administration of admissions and discharges once an individual has beenaccepted into the unit.

This includes conducting the admission interviewand checklist, making sure all forms and releases are signed, as well astaking an inventory of personal belongings. While client is admitted theCRS will provide support and answer questions helping the individualadjust to the house and the program. Assist in helping clients conductout-patient intakes either in-person or electronically. Help form andfacilitate client groups and morning/evening check-ins.

• CLINICAL SUPPORT:

• Provides clinical support and case consultation alongside other membersof UCS Emergency Services.

Assist in pre-screening, triaging, andappropriately routing crisis calls. CRS will also offer support andverbal de-escalation to crisis callers when appropriate. CRS willelevate calls to the Emergency Clinician when indicated. CRS willconduct bed calls, referrals, and prior authorizations or inpatientpsychiatric hospitalization. They will send the appropriate informationto receiving facilities via fax or secure email.

• MEDICATION

ADMINISTRATION

• Provide basic medical care including checking vital signs uponadmission/discharge and assisting the UCS nursing and medical staff withother appropriate duties. CRS will be trained and then medicationdelegated. They will assist nursing and medical teams with obtaining andadministering medications. This may include helping clients pick upmedications.
• CLIENT

IDENTIFICATION AND OUTREACH

• Provides outreach services to members of the community in need. Providesprotection and advocacy of client rights, whenever possible. Providespersons served and families with referral information and assistance tomeet needs not assured by our agency.
• AGENCY

PARTICIPATION

• Works to ensure the highest quality of services throughout the agency byparticipation in committees, qualityassurance activities, and interdepartmental activities.

• RECORD KEEPING:

• Completes clinical and administrative forms in a timely manner foraccurate billing, up-to-date clinical records, and appropriateinformation sharing.

Completes all clinical documentation in a pr