Wellness specialist job description

Supervises: No Direct Reports Revision Date: 6/19/2020

Position Overview: As part of a multi-disciplinary, core services team, provides on-site direct recovery oriented

services and case management to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or a worsening of a pre-existing

mental health or co-occurring disorder inclusive of substance abuse and/or medical disorders. This position provides

individual and group recovery focused interventions and case management linkage to a vast array of community

service providers.

Essential Job Functions

Create and Maintain:

o A wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation,

and person-centered planning. All services provided will promote wellness and recovery outcomes,

helping to stabilize individuals so they may remain in the community, and divert from having to go to the

Emergency Room.

o A culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical standards,

inclusive of Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles and evidence based best practices.

Responsibilities:

o Engage individuals into BCIS services using motivational and strengths based approaches.

o Provides peer support using best practices including: therapeutic use of self-disclosure, recovery

principles and practices, and use and value of community peer support programs.

o Provides peer support and in the “living room” environment of the CIS site.

o Maintain positive relationship with SHC program manager and staff for coordination of referrals.

o In coordination with the clinicians and other team members, provides case management activities as

identified in the Goal/Discharge Plan including referral and linkage to necessary community service

providers for aftercare services.

o Assertive in locating needed resources and in accessing entitlements, including financial entitlements.

o Provides frequent monitoring of the mental health status of persons receiving services as well as related

variables, including significant others, the home and the community in which the person served lives,

and shares this information with multi-disciplinary team members.

o Conduct collaborative and concurrent documentation

o Assist enrollees to develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or a Psychiatric Advanced

Directive (PAD).

o Provides mental health education, illness management, and medication education on-site to persons

served and significant others.

o Provides crisis intervention services and crisis de-escalation in the “living room” (from the Living Room

Model utilized in EISS programs) for individuals in crisis.

o Wellness services including group and individual education on illness management, problem solving,

stress reduction, coping, wellness strategies and other wellness tools.

o With permission of person served, provide psychoeducation and support to family members and

significant others.

o Technical assistance and education to members of the team in the area of recovery and wellness and

community resources. Works with the team to develop strategies for teaching wellness strategies

including: IM/R, Wellness Recovery Action Plans, instilling hope, promoting choice and empowerment,

spirituality, and other natural supports in conjunction with the team.

o Consults with other service providers and community resource providers regarding the assessment,

treatment and rehabilitation needs of the people receiving services.

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Performance of Mental Health and Medical Linkage:

o Maintains relationships with mental health and medical referral sources and ensures that a current list

of these resources is readily available to the team.

o Assertively locates and engages community medical and mental health providers.

o Works with the APN’s and Licensed Clinicians on fulfilling the case management needs identified in

the Goal and Discharge Plan of individuals relative to medical and mental health interventions and

referrals.

Requirements

Education

 AA in a social service discipline

Experience

 Two years post degree experience providing case management services to individuals experiencing a

mental health crisis or a worsening of a pre-existing mental health disorder, psychiatric rehabilitation

experience preferred.

 Must have lived experience with mental health or co-occurring disorders. CPRP preferred, discharged

veterans given preference.

Driver’s License, Vehicle

 Valid driver’s license required

 No more than one moving violation within the past 12 months

 Vehicle required

Subcommittee and Mandated Trainings Statements:

All employees are encouraged to participate on an agency committee, on a rotating basis.

Mandatory trainings are to be completed during regularly scheduled working hours. It is the employee’s

responsibility to attend mandatory trainings when they are offered by the agency and to complete mandatory webbased

training in a timely manner. Employees failing to attend mandatory trainings are required to make up the

training on their own time and at their own expense, i.e., CPR training.

Acknowledgement:

I have read this position description and have retained a copy for my records. I agree to the contents of this job

description and believe that I am capable of fulfilling the duties described herein. I also agree to perform these

duties as directed by my immediate supervisor and/or Program Director I understand that additional job functions

and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. At Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services,

our job descriptions reflect the general, minimum duties considered necessary to perform the principal functions

of the job and shall not be interpreted as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements for the position.

Bridgeway at its option, may make changes to job descriptions at any time without prior notice. Revised job

descriptions are shared with employees at a minimum of annually, and may be provided more frequently at the

discretion of the agency.

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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Short/Long Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Programs Paid Time Off (PTO) and Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

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EOE

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• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous experience in chemical dependency or a therapeutic recreation setting

• Have or be working toward a current AFAA Personal Fitness Training Certification within 3 months of hire date

• CPR certification or attain within 30 days

• Minimum of 2 years freedom from chemical use problems

Preferred

• Master's Degree

Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (HBFF) is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The HBFF team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. HBFF is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of HBFF and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at HBFF includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time-off
Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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