Wellness Specialist

Wellness Specialist I. Scope Of Role:The Wellness Specialist provides services and consultation as a member of a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team (ACT team).II. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Participates in daily treatment review meetingsProvides support to all specialist on the team, addressing overall consumer wellness.Serves as a back up to the substance abuse specialist when absentProvides support around all services with regards to wellness, medication management, health, appointments, and other individualized goalsResponsibility for documentation of services provided particular in the development of the services plansResponsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant's needs changeAdvocating for the rights and preferences of the participantThe Wellness Specialist develops wellness interventions, activities and groups, drawing from the Wellness Self-Management (WSM) curriculum and other resources; Educates participants about self-help techniques, processes and community options; Teach coping strategies based on personal experienceAssist participants with acquiring symptom management skills; Assist in identifying and clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goalsAssist in the development of community support systems and networksConsistently practices according to the principles of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed service deliveryComprehensive ACT service activities include: Assessing and providing services to participants to address health and wellness, housing, income support, education, vocational training, employment and social supports; Complete initial comprehensive recovery-oriented service plan and 6-month plan review incorporating participant and relevant others' feedbackProvide ACT treatment services including: service planning and coordination; problem solving; support with obtaining housing; developing social connections; strengthening family and other relationships; developing independent living skills and obtaining necessary resources; accessing and accessing education and training; employment supports (job search, placement and support); entitlement and financial management; empowerment and self-help; wellness self-management with a focus on the development of coping skills; support with medications; and weekly groupsUse motivational interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services; Complete crisis intervention and relapse prevention plans; Collaborative with participants, families and natural supports, shelter and community partners to promote attainment of treatment and recovery goalsCoordinate discharge in collaboration with inpatient and ER staff when participants have involvement; Complete thorough, timely and accurate documentation and adequate authorization records consistent with billing, regulatory, policy and contractual requirementsComplete expected minimum monthly treatment contacts of which 80% occur in the community; Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basisIII. Job Requirements:Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related fieldMust have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsOne year of experience working with adults with severe mental illnessBilingual in any language a plus not requiredBasic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)IV. Program-Specific Details:ACT is an intensive, community-based multidisciplinary treatment team that provides person-centered care to a shared caseload of adults whose needs are not able to be met through traditional outpatient services.Company Overview:S:US is an equal opportunity employer. Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.ID: 2026-18498