Prevention Specialist

$44,138 - $44,138/Yr

WestCare Foundation - Marathon, FL

Full-time

Marathon, FL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Prevention Specialist serves as the primary advocate for clients, coordinating services and support for individuals and families. This role involves conducting assessments, developing service plans, and ensuring compliance with various standards while providing education and support related to health and substance use prevention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Needs Assessment
• Develop Service Plans in collaboration with the client and family
• Conduct monthly Service Plan reviews
• Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, CARF standards and agency policy and procedure
• Conduct individual case management sessions
• Facilitates access to health insurance and public entitlements
• Perform activities on behalf of the client and family, including attendance at external appointments as needed
• Provide referral and linkage for the client and family, as needed
• Prepare monthly Progress Reports for assigned clients for courts, probation officers, caseworkers, etc.
• Conducts HIV/VH test using OraSure or OraQuick and conduct pre/post counseling using CLEAR
• Provides education about safer sex practices and substance use prevention
• Coordinate client and family care with the treatment team and with external providers
• Arrange transportation for clients, as necessary
• Participate in case conference
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
• Participate in meetings and attend trainings as required and requested
• Complete all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required timeframes, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required
• Two years of related work experience in Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse field preferred
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified within 6 months of employment and every two years thereafter
• Ability to meet requirements of Monroe County Sheriff's Office background check
• Understanding and application of federal, state, local and agency confidentiality rules and professional standards of conduct
• Understanding of professional ethics, consumer rights, and professional responsibilities
• Ability to actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities of agency
• Knowledge of behavioral health terminology
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of individual, group and family behavior
• Demonstrated ability to deal with crisis situations
• Demonstrated ability to handle a client concern/grievance according to agency protocol
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to expedite a voluminous flow of detailed work
• Demonstrated ability to follow and interpret instructions
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately and efficiently identify, prioritize and follow through on assignments
• Demonstrates respect for individual's cultural and ethnic values when conducting assessments, developing Wellness and Recovery Plans, and providing services
• Ability to use trauma informed care principles including ensuring consumer safety, preventing/avoiding re-traumatization, maximizing trustworthiness, enhancing consumer choice, maximizing collaboration, and emphasizing empowerment
• Ability to identify and describe key signs, symptoms, impact and manifestations of trauma
• Knowledge of WestCare Mission, goals and values
• Knowledge of Incident Reporting
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Familiarity with WestCare services and programs
• Demonstrates a high degree of dependability
• Maintains a good attendance record
• Observes working hours
• Shows flexibility and is responsive to requests from supervisor
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Exhibits characteristics of good workmanship, and integrity on the job
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies
• Is courteous to consumers, staff, and all others.