Recovery Specialist (Pool) - Inpatient Clinical 058

LifeStream is a behavioral health and social services organization that provides high-quality treatment, education, care management, rehabilitation, child welfare, primary care and homeless services to children, adolescents, and adults. Located in Central Florida, LifeStream primarily serves the residents of Lake, Citrus and Sumter Counties, with additional programs located in Orange, Marion, Hernando counties.

RECOVERY SPECIALIST - Inpatient Clinical 058

JOB SUMMARY: The Recovery Specialist functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team with the primary responsibility of monitoring consumer behavior while on the unit, developing treatment plans, discharge planning, and other responsibilities needed to assist consumers in transitioning back to the community following admission to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance.

• The ability to work collaboratively with others and to accept constructive criticism from supervisors and managers.

• Willingness to abide by the company's published rules and regulations

• Maintains a direct services caseload as assigned and provides a comprehensive range of clinical/case management services to maximize potential for consumer recovery.

• Assesses consumers on assigned caseload through face-to-face interventions on a daily basis to identify presenting and emergent issues and service needs.

• Develops treatment plans for consumers on caseload within twenty-four (24) hours of admission that address identified treatment issues as identified in emergency evaluations, psychiatric evaluations and face-to-face interventions with those consumers.

• Develops discharge plans on behalf of consumers on assigned caseload that address identified consumer needs and links consumers to community resources/services as appropriate and necessary.

• Documents direct services to consumers in the electronic medical record known as TIER timely, accurately and comprehensively.

• Participates in treatment team meetings as scheduled and provides salient information to the team on behalf of assigned consumers that communicates treatment progress, forecasts future course of treatment and facilitates discharge planning.

• Initiates and completes all required legal paperwork in compliance with Florida Statute 394, commonly referred to as the Baker Act.

• Ensures continuity of care for assigned consumers by scheduling inter-program case staffings (IPCS) to plan and coordinate with community outpatient service providers as necessary and appropriate.

• Conducts psycho-educational groups with consumers as assigned by the Lead Recovery Specialist to ensure Recovery Team group service provision as scheduled in the context of the Hospital Master Schedule.

• Attends all meetings as assigned by the Lead Recovery Specialist and/or the Director of Acute Care Services, or otherwise by LifeStream

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Education:

o Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or other behavioral healthcare/human services-related field preferred or comparable experience.

• Experience:

o Minimum of One (1) year of experience in a behavioral healthcare/human services-related setting

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Completes all requirements according to Individual Training Plan within the first six months of hire and annually. Other training and/or professional trainings/ certifications. Level II Background Clearance

CHECK OUT THESE GREAT BENEFITS!

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Pension Plan

• 403(b)

• PTO over 4 weeks your 1st year!

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Shift and Weekend Differentials

• And More!

Quick Apply or through LifeStream's Website:

https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6030993.careers?CareersSearch

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.