ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Description

Summary/Objective

The Engagement Specialist will increase the active engagement of clients (decrease disengagement and risk attached), increase clients’ accountability with policy, and improve overall satisfaction with the experience in treatment. This position will support assigned clients and Facilitate/link clients to appropriate community service resources. As well as assist and keep clinical services and medications as needed in cooperation with the treatment team.

Essential Functions

• Contacts the clients referred by Clinicians and Providers not attending scheduled service appointments to confirm if they want services. The purpose of the contact is to:
• Identify barriers to client attending and addressing them (i.e., different day, time, new therapist, etc.).
• If the client cannot be re-engaged in treatment services, create Discharge/Transfer Planning.
• Contributes to all treatment teams across counties, including Outpatient, Medical, and Residential.
• Compose communications in letter form if unable to reach over the phone.
• Enforce Engagement policy.
• Monitoring client’s appointments once the engagement process has started.
• Investigates last appointment attended, possible patterns in disengagement, and MIS forms for state reporting.
• Brings all aspects of the treatment plan and team together for decisions on the client’s overall care.
• Receives referrals for Case Management services/treatment from therapists; provides an initial and ongoing assessment of client needs for case management, treatment, support, and/or skills training.
• Is familiar with community resources and makes appropriate referrals and/ or links clients to those resources.
• Provides case management monitoring of the client's condition(s) and progress or lack of progress and communicates this to the primary therapist.
• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure their access to needed resources and their rights are respected.
• Provides rehabilitation services to all clients in need, including readiness assessment, skills training on an individual and group basis, assisting Clinicians who facilitate group activities, and case management to improve the Client's functioning and help the client be successful in their treatment goals.
• Carries out rehabilitation services by client's treatment plan and goals and identifies possible service needs to the primary Clinician in support of comprehensive treatment planning.
• Provides program and case consultation and education services as needed.
• Responsible for tracking supported employment activities and assists with the development and implementation of supported employment programming as directed by the supervisor and Clinic Director.
• Maintains case records and documentation according to the Policies and Procedures for Volunteers of America Northern Rockies.
• Actively participates in supervision meetings, clinic meetings, case discussions, planning for treatment provision, and agency development required training activities.
• Maintains a suitable professional demeanor that includes: contributing to a positive work environment within VOANR through the exercise of dependability, flexibility, cooperation, supportiveness and respect for others, communication, creativity, ethical behavior, and appropriate appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

• Strong Communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• Proficiency with computers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to learn new computer software quickly
• Proficiency with modern standard office equipment
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Successfully interact with clients and team members in a professional manner
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Demonstrate independent work initiative and sound judgment
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.

Work Environment

This job operates in an outpatient facility environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This would require lifting files, opening filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Travel

Some travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, or Eligibility Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
• Two or more years of Case Management experience
  
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• More than two years of experience in Case Management
  
  
  

EEO Statement

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307-672-0475.