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Job Details
Job Location
Administration - 720 Hancock - Bullhead, AZ
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$16.00 - $18.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Any
Description
Position Summary:
Conducts initial contact and coordinates services for HRSA RCORP Implementation grant
Essential Job Functions

• Maintain updated progress notes of services, referrals, and accomplishments in consumer files in a timely manner as outlined by HRSA RCORP grant Standards and Guidelines
• Explain services to consumers, identify risk factors, and encourage consumers to participate.
• Act as a liaison/advocate to community services and primary health care providers.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of approximately 50 consumers per month.
• Develop cooperative working relationships with community care providers.
• Provide education and support in treatment and recovery efforts.
• Attend staff meetings, training and in-service as assigned by the Program Director or required by agency, or funding source
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities in an ongoing basis.
• Other duties as assigned
• Provide care coordination and referrals.
• Responds to referrals of assigned program participants in a timely manner to complete initial assessment, treatment plan and follow up as needed.

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licenses

• As mandated by Presidential Order all employees of WestCare Foundation, Inc. and all affiliates of WestCare Foundation, Inc. will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective 11/1/2021. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for the virus weekly
• Able to pass Arizona Central Registry background check
• Possess or able to obtain Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card
• During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you

Education:

• 4 years education/experience; Masters Degree preferred

Experience and Competencies:

• Comfortable working with mental health and drug using population
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Two years in Social Services field experienced with the target population
• Bi-lingual is a plus
• Should have excellent language and people skills and be well organized in work habits
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints

Working Conditions:

• Normal work hours are from a.m. p.m. Regular attendance is required. Working Overtime is required and essential to perform job duties at times.
• Tasks may be performed in residential or office setting