CCBHC Veterans Recovery Support Specialist

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a CCBHC Veterans Recovery Support Specialist to work with veterans in recovery. The ideal candidate will have personal experience with mental health or substance use recovery, a willingness to share this experience professionally, and a strong understanding of military culture and the unique challenges faced by veterans. The position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation for community-based work. Metropolitan Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401K plan with a 4% employer match.

Requirements

• Peer Mentoring & Engagement
• System Navigation
• Recovery Planning
• Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Crisis Support
• Documentation
• Provides information to clients and family members on mental illness, substance use, recovery and wellness, treatment options, and resources
• Works collaboratively within a team to provide a full range of services including mental health, substance use/abuse, physical health, case management and other social determinants of health support
• Spearheads community support interventions to facilitate illness self-management, skill building, identification and use of natural supports, and use of community resources
• Reviews results of client assessments/screenings and symptom checklists and supports clients when needed to complete symptom checklists and screens
• Conducts outreach and engagement for clients who may not be engaged in care or consistently miss appointments
• Provides medication monitoring and/or training to clients
• Participates in team meetings, huddles, and drop-in service time available to the team’s clients
• Co-facilitates groups as requested
• Assists team in identifying strengths and needs of clients
• Supports clients when transitioning to another level of care
• Maintains awareness of community resources and works to ensure service delivery maximizes available resources and services available within MFS and the community, as appropriate
• Prioritizes activities in collaboration with the supervisor to optimize client service delivery and achieve performance expectations
• Recognizes when to ask for help to maintain their own wellness plan
• Maximizes opportunities to expand knowledge and skills, and utilizes techniques learned
• Provides consultation to agency staff and the community, as needed, utilizing expert skills in training, conducting seminars, and working on special projects, as requested
• May serve on agency-wide committees and work groups or on community committees, as approved by supervisor and agency leadership

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• HSA accounts
• Teladoc services
• 401K plan
• Employer match