Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description

Employees in this position perform a wide variety of duties related to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of clients. These employees are aware of available community resources and function as a member of a treatment team.

Position Expectation

In keeping with the mission and core values of Tri-County Human Services, all persons served, stakeholders, and fellow employees will be treated with dignity , respect, and shown sensitivity to their cultural diversity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews and orients clients and collects information necessary to complete the intake process, not including treatment recommendations.
• Under the supervision of the supervisor (Clinical, Program, Nursing, Program Coordinator, and/or Similar), the employee records individual case information, updates case files, and provides case status information in order to provide a complete record of services.
• Confers with supervisor and other team members at staff meetings, providing and/or receiving information as necessary to assure proper case management.
• Collects and maintains data related to specific reporting requirements of grants, special client programs, and intra-agency referrals, as assigned by the supervisor (Clinical, Program, Nursing, Program Coordinator, or similar).
• Provides specific community liaison services as assigned by supervisor.
• Provides clients with Orientation to the agency.
• Prepares and distributes educational and informational materials on public health issues such as smoking, immunizations, AIDS, and health dangers of using alcohol/drugs.
• Serves as a health “mentor” to women, providing formal/informal counseling as indicated, and providing health care referrals as necessary.
• Performs other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. and, preferably, one year of experience in a mental health or addictions treatment setting. Graduation from an accredited CNA, LPN, or health education program is preferred.
• Requires knowledge of addictions treatment and/or mental health treatment program and supportive services.
• Requires general understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of substance abuse and/or mental health programs.

Tri-County Human Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F

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