Job Description

• Build relationships with clients and their networks of support in order to provide hope and support the person’s recovery.
• Assist clients with navigating the service systems, including behavioral and medical health, criminal justice, shelter system, entitlements and transportation.
• Complete progress notes in the electronic health record within a timely manner for all services provided. Complete other assessments, such as crisis relapse prevention plans.
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes.
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner.

Qualifications

• Personal experience as a recipient of mental health services, substance use services and/or the criminal justice system.
• Willingness to share personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit program enrollees.
• Experience working with adults who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement.
• Previous use of an electronic health record, Footholds AWARDS preferred.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work preferred.
• Peer certification preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus.
• Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission.

Additional Information

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal justice system.Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.