Responsible for providing engagement and service brokering to previously homeless individuals experiencing substance use disorder, and connecting them to community resources to maintain their housing.
Requirements
- Engage women and men in services
- Network with other service providers to learn about services and to ensure that clients have timely access to appropriate services and housing.
- Assess and monitor consumers’ psychosocial strengths and needs
- Complete documentation in patient chart and other necessary paperwork related to patient care
- Participate in other clinic and activities such as special events, and working designated holidays, including Thanksgiving or Christmas, as scheduled.
- Adhere to all program policies and procedures.
- Work as a member of the team to identify service needs and options
- Assist member in identifying and accessing needed services and resources
- Establish rapport with individuals and gather information in order to serve them better. Trust building activities are emphasized.
- Meet with each and support team member to assess his or her problems, strengths and needs in all domains of life functioning on the Strengths/Needs Assessment.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of any changes in psychosocial problems and basic needs as they arise and ensure that these needs are addressed with each member on their caseload.
- Ensure that the service plan/ goals are implemented and are carried out consistently and appropriately.
- Complete required documentation for outreach and referrals to community agencies and related services.
- Assess the level of care and level of service activity required to adequately address basic needs with an emphasis on housing for each consumer on their caseload.
- Teach, demonstrate, and actively assist consumers in developing the skills to maintain stability in the community
- Transport clients to appointments when necessary if all other resources fail
- Will attend local community meetings regarding services and advocacy.
- Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients.
- Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.
- Perform other departmental mission related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Attend and participate in treatment team meetings in order to give and receive client condition reports.
- Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings.
- Participate in funding agency training activities as required.
- Provide other services that benefit the program and/or agency as assigned by the Program Manager or Clinical Director.
