Description: Under direction of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Leader, the ACT Employment Specialist Case Manager provides Targeted Case management and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services in an assertive, respectful, non-coercive outreach, linking, coordinating and skill development services to adults with severe/persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders that results in employment outcomes for those served. These include symptom management, interpersonal skills, budgeting and overall ADL skills, benefit management, supportive counseling, job development, job placement and ongoing supported employment and advocacy in support of each person’s individual recovery journey.

Position Duties:

• Must be able to work independently, supporting people in the direction of independence by encouraging self-determination, self-evaluation and consistently assisting people receiving ACT services to recognize own strengths and using those strengths for personal growth.
• Provide active outreach to those on the caseload that are regardless of where they are residing and the degree of support and encouragement needed.
• Carry a caseload and ensure adequate support toward recovery, maintenance in the community, psychosocial development and skills education.
• Provide services in an empathic, hopeful and welcoming manner, ensuring that there is truly “No Wrong Door” for ACT service recipients with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with each client to further develop their ability to live independently in the community.
• Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal & agency requirements including treatment plans, treatment reviews, functional assessments, and progress notes. Complete all within timelines set by JAMHI.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary treatment documents for the case record.
• Act as behavioral health professional on treatment teams for assigned cases.
• Provide expert testimony as necessary in court for legal proceedings.
• Provide interagency and community consultation and education as needed.
• Support and facilitate symptom management including education, skill building, support systems, crisis intervention, de-escalation and help with medication monitoring.
• Support and facilitate the development of living skills that will aid independent living in the community which include housing maintenance, meal preparation, and financial management including entitlements, maintenance of a clean, orderly person and living environment.
• Support and facilitate the psychosocial development of clients including social, intellectual and behavioral skill building.
• Assist with access and coordination of financial resources such as Social Security, APA, Payee/Conservator and others.
• Coordinate with other service providers where necessary to facilitate treatment goals: including, but not limited to Rainforest Recovery Center, Physicians, GHS, Bartlett Regional Hospital, SEARHC, REACH, job coaching, LCCC, court orders and Probation, etc.
• Respond to crisis situations which develop within the JAMHI program according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide employment support services including evaluation, planning, job development, planning, ongoing support and fading.
• Attend all treatment team meetings and other required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Training and experience in employment services preferred.
• Good writing, computer and communications skills.
• Ability to provide and maintain a professional relationship with individual clients and their families, which allows for mutual respect, consistency and empathy in all interactions, and appropriate ethical and relational limits and boundaries.
• Ability to work with staff and consumers of varied backgrounds. Ability to work with documents and clinical systems. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and other staff.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team; to work with electronic documents and electronic records systems.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check in accordance with the current state regulation requirements.
• Must have valid Alaska driver’s license and be able to pass the JAMHI auto insurance screening through the independent insurance carrier and/or meet the minimum state liability coverage if using own personal vehicle.

Level I

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience providing direct service in the field of human services or minimum one-year experience providing direct services with persons experiencing severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Level II

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related human service field preferred.
• Five years of experience working directly with persons experiencing severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders may substitute for bachelor’s degree.

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