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Job: Behaviorial Health Assistant

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Jobing Description

Summary:
Assists Supervisor, Care Coordinators and Care Manangers in the facilitation of assigned members adult recovery teams in securing and managing behavioral health services that aid in the members recovery from mental illness and/or addiction disorders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides supportive services to enhance treatment goals and effectiveness.
  • Assists members in securing a variety of social services, including but not limited to, relapse prevention services, prenatal care, medical care, food stamps, general assistance and child-care.
  • Communicates and coordinates care with the members family, behavioral health and general medical and dental health care providers, community resources, ad other involved supports including educational, social judicial, community and other State agencies.
  • Provides outreach and follow-up of crisis contacts and missed appointments.
  • Participates in staffings, case conferences or other meetings, as appropriate.
  • Transports members to and from appointments when appropriate.
  • Provides community and home-based services to members, when appropriate.
  • Maintains member records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
  • Maintains regular contact with treatment staff to coordinate services provided
  • Provides community outreach and education regarding program services.
  • Provides crisis intervention to include location of appropriate providers of service.
  • Performs other related duties as directed.

    Skills / Requirements

    Education and/or Experience:

  • Associates degree from an accredited community college plus one year of relevant behavioral health experience; OR
  • currently enrolled in a college behavioral health program OR,
  • two years of a combination of behavioral health education and/or relevant work experience.

    Additional Requirements:
  • Valid Arizona Driver‚s license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle. Driver‚s license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position.
  • Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.

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