What are the responsibilities and job description for the Opioid Response Specialist Part Time 2.22 position at Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard?
The Mission of Veterans Place is to empower veterans' transition from homeless to home, ending the cycle of homelessness, and to assist all at-risk veterans to become engaged, valuable citizens who contribute to their communities. Our vision is a community where veteran homelessness is rare, brief, and non-reoccurring and where veterans are valued, productive, and respected citizens who contribute to their community. Veterans Place is a CARF Accredited organization, following the ASPIRE model, to provide quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services to our clients.
Join our Team and help make a difference in the lives of the men and women who were willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice for our great country!
Position Responsibilities:
Service Activities:
- Conduct assessment interviews with veteran clients
- Assist veterans with the creation and implementation of Individualized Service Plans (ISP) which incorporate housing, employment, educational and income/financial goals
- Track Veterans' progress through PA-WITS system and modify ISPs regularly
- Assist Veterans in finding a path of recovery that best fits their individual needs and assure program compliance
- Assist with coordination of resources within the continuum of care
Clinical Activities:
- Perform case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for Psycho-social needs.
- Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran Administration and other provider organizations.
- Coordinate referrals of Veterans to community-based Providers for additional services based on needs and eligibility (this includes expanding the existing referral network as necessary).
- Maintain case records in accordance with program guidelines and professional requirements.
- Implement legal and ethical standards of service delivery, privacy, and confidentiality, complying with all applicable regulations
Program Development:
- Facilitate housing search with Veterans clients and coordinate supportive services with applicable providers (if applicable)
- Ensure that Veterans Place employment and training services are synchronized with other community activities.
- Oversee the delivery of services within the scope of this program and make recommendations to Program Manager
- Work closely with the Veterans Place staff to ensure a high quality of services.
Communication:
- Prepare reports as requested by other Veterans Place staff.
- Document and track Veteran progress in PA-WITS system.
- Participate in administrative, staff, clinical, and in-service activities and training as required.
- Communicate policies and the rationale behind them to residents.
- Inform other agency staff members of relevant matters related to the program.
Additional Duties:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent in experience
- Knowledge of Substance Abuse Disorder and resources for treatment, including harm reduction
- Experience working directly with the homeless population strongly preferred
- Experience working with Veterans Administration preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Veteran Status preferred
- Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required and a background check will be conducted
Veterans Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This job posting will close in 30 days, applications will be kept on file for 1 year.
