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Vocational Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

CND Vocational Specialist is responsible for developing partnerships with agencies, institutions, companies and community members that can contribute to increasing gainful living wages for youths/adults. A successful candidate in this role will be able to both develop strategic partnerships that advance employment opportunities for adults living in supportive housing and emergency shelter who are unemployed/underemployed, while also lending professional support and guidance to youths/adults, readying them for gainful employment opportunities.

Job Essentials:

1. Identify, develop and enhance partnerships with career development collaboratives between Family Gateway and agencies, institutions, companies and community members that will hire individuals with barriers such as Substance Abuse disorder/ Mental health histories.
2. Maintain highest level of cooperative and professional relationships with employers, community members and corporate contacts
3. Provide referrals to employment support agencies that offer job training, internships, apprenticeships or training programs.
4. Meet, assess and create action plans with adults that are in need of employment support on a weekly/biweekly basis through group and /or individual sessions.
5. Populate monthly/quarterly/annual reports that will document vocational program results (i.e., the number of individuals served, average number of days from unemployed to employed, average household income increases, etc.,)
6. Empower those in need of services with skills & support on job applications, resumes, interview attire, and interviews
7. Host or connect to partners for job fairs, employment skills training/classes/seminars
8. Identify & reduce barriers to gainful employment
9. Assist clients with employment application preparation, resume writing, and interview practice
10. Conducts assessment to become aware of client’s job skills, interests, and intentions.
11. Keep open communication with employers to be able to keep clients up to date with application status.
12. Utilize the Job Readiness Curriculum - MASSCAP
13. Provide 4 hours per week of vocational services to the SCH3 program.
14. Performs safety officer duties that include being a member of health & safety committee, facilitate safety monitoring of building, conduct employee drills, and prepare incident reports, etc.
15. Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or President/CEO.

Qualifications:

• Interested applicants should have an associate degree or years of experience in human services, teaching, business, or marketing.
• Successful applicants must have strong written and verbal communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have strong relationship management skills.
• Applicants must be familiar with the job market, client placement and methods of job development.
• Knowledgeable with Office 365 applications, especially with Excel and Outlook.

Other Requirements:

• Position requires a valid Ohio driver’s license, auto insurance and a favorable criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen and employment verification.

Employee Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Supervisor/HR Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________

CND has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and CND reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as it may deem appropriate.

Registered Nurse

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Nurse position will provide skilled nursing services to both opioid dependent patients as well as those individuals that are suffering from Serious Persistent Mental Illnesses (SPMI). Understand the needs of the patient and assist with overcoming stigmas associated with addictions and mental health disorders alongside the patient’s family.  Provide treatment to patients and ensure medications are correctly administered.  Collaborates with team members within the organization, outside referral sites, and with providers/staff from other mental healthcare settings throughout the County and State.   

Understand patient care goals as voiced by the patient, making the patient a major part of his/her treatment and recovery.  Provide advocacy as needed to ensure patient knows and understands his/her rights.  Performs ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in MAT treatment program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), performs initial assessment and intake obtaining social, medical, mental health, substance abuse and medication history.
2. Collaborates, communicates, and meets with MAT treatment team as needed and required.
3. Assess patients by discussing their mental health issues and/or addictions to draw up the best possible ways to care for them.
4. Build a robust and excellent relationship with patients and their families by building trust and monitoring patients’ progress with their families.
5. Ensure the coordination of all related mental health services by conducting risk assessment on patients.
6. Provide education and assessment to patients looking to access MAT treatment programs.
7. Assess and monitor patients in the induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of treatment.
8. Provide ongoing management, education, and support of patients in all phases of treatment including nursing visits scheduled and random, urine toxicology screens, routine labs and as needed, medication teaching, monitoring, pill counts, and medication refills.
9. Exhibits non-judgmental, empathetic, and supportive approach when communicating with patients/families and staff.
10. Follow State and Federal guidelines in providing care to opioid dependent patients in collaboration with licensed, prescribing physicians and pharmacy.
11. Provide treatment to patients to ensure medications are correctly administrated or recommend patients to psychiatrists and psychologists for further examination.
12. Assist patients to overcome their addictions and mental health problems and to cope or manage their emotions effectively.
13. Provide education regarding addictions and mental illness, physical health concerns, chronic disease management, wellness, relapse prevention and medications to patients, families, care givers and team members.
14. Complete appropriate documentation with record keeping.
15. Assisting in the ongoing primary care of patients referred to the opioid treatment program.
16. Consistently use clear, concise, and effective written and oral communication; and comply with departmental policies when sharing/documenting relevant patient care data.
17. Works with the pharmacies and the MAT team in obtaining prescriptions, refills, prior authorizations as needed.
18. Document all calls/visits; maintain accurate notes on telephone message and attach to progress note in patient's chart and in a patient's medical record section must be complete and easily understood by anyone who may need to access the record.

19. In case of patient referral to the Emergency Department or another facility, coordinate care with appropriate staff at the other facility (Mental Health Center, Emergency Department, other Community-Based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment facilities etc.).
20. Promote Assist with non-scheduled nursing needs during/throughout the shift. These requests vary from assistance with walk-ins, triage, stabilizing an acutely ill patient until the ambulance arrives, or other stabilizing interventions.

1. Actively participate in policy/protocol development for the program.
2. Attend annual mandatory in-services as designated by CARF, OHIOMHAS, i.e. CPR/First Aid, De-escalation, and trainings.

23. Participate in staff meetings, committees, attend professional development conferences, trainings, webinars/seminars as needed to as enhance your knowledge, broaden your horizon and obtain continued education.
24. Performs other duties as assigned to promote the overall mission and vision of CND.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education: Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree preferred, RN with 3-7 years’ experience.  Current Ohio RN license.  Experience in substance abuse field with community health experience preferred.  Ability to delegate tasks to other team members. Experience in SPMI and community mental health experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications   Knowledge of community, and health resources, particularly addiction related resources and supports.  Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with providers and team members from various settings. Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender; beliefs, and behaviors. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

1. Ability to analyze, think critically, and solve problems.
2. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
3. Experience and/or cultural competency with violent extremist ideology and gang affiliation experience.
4. Utilize a motivational approach to engage individuals in treatment consistent with their stage of change and develop therapeutic relationships with individuals thar respect boundaries.
5. Support clients and their families who are experiencing addictions or mental health challenges, some of which can include anxiety, depression, personality and eating disorders.
6. Strong verbal communication skills
7. Ability to work with diverse population.
8. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Computer Skills

Proficient in use of personal computer and related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) use of office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, printer).

Other Requirements

Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license; must pass a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Employee Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Supervisor/HR Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________

CND has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and CND reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as it may deem appropriate.