Community Health Worker

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Greenwood, IN

Adult and Child Health - Community Based Services

<p><strong>Adult and Child Health provides&nbsp;treatment in the community for adults who experience serious mental illness. Our Therapists and Skills Development Specialists provide services in our consumers' homes and&nbsp;</strong><strong>other locations conducive to understanding their behavior and learning new skills . We continue to use a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Psychiatry, Team Leaders, Therapists, Skills Development Specialists, Nurses, Peer Specialists, and Job Coaches to engage and support our consumers</strong><strong>.</strong></p> <p><br /><strong>Find out what our Staff says about&nbsp;<a href="https://adultandchild.org/benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Working Here</a>&nbsp;and our&nbsp;<a href="https://adultandchild.org/what-to-expect-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Application Process.</a></strong></p> https://adultandchild.org/community-treatment/

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Full-Time

Overview: <p>The Behavior Health Home Team is an integrated team of providers using a health home model. The team will include a multidisciplinary set of providers including a Clinical Team Leader, a Primary Care Physician/APRN, a Psychiatrist, a Nurse Care Manager, Team Nurse, Licensed Social workers, Skills Development Home Health Specialists, and Engagement Specialists. This team will increase consumer access to integrated mental health & primary care by using a health home model to support the recovery of this high risk population. This team will also be using innovative technology-based resources to manage health outcomes. The Community Health Home Specialist position will work to coordinate integrated primary and behavioral healthcare services to promote continuity of care and improved health outcomes. To develop skills including self-care, daily life management, problem-solving, wellness and disease management using structured interventions for attaining goals identified in the recovery plan and the monitoring of progress in achieving those skills.</p><br/><br/>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Assisting clients with their recovery plan goals and monitoring progress</li> <li>Ability to manage caseload and meet service delivery requirements</li> <li>Accurate, timely progress notes and reports/documentation</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul><li>Completed Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral health field</li><li>Must be eligible for the Indiana Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification. For details of the certification requirements go to www.chwcrs.org to ensure you meet the eligibility. Being CHW certified is a plus, but CHW training will be provided to those hired.</li><li>Must hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and provide own, insured, transportation</li></ul>