MAIN FUNCTION : The Peer Support Specialist is an active member of Heartland Counseling Services and provides peer support services to Clients with a severe mental illness or substance abuse add icti on . Under the Supervision of the Community Based Services Director, the Peer Support Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for Clients in outpatient settings. The Peer Support Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages, in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.  Recovery resources such as booklets , media, pamphlets, and other written materials will be utilized by the Peer S u pport Specialist in the provision of services. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : The Peer Support Specialist shall provide...

MAIN FUNCTION: The Outpatient Therapist provides mental health and/or substance abuse services to clients of the mental health center, including emergency services.   Also, this person provides consultation, education and prevention services to other agencies and individuals. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides individual, family, and group counseling/therapy sessions. Determines the family and community resources available for treatment and/or placement and makes appropriate arrangements. Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends. Provides case consultation as needed. Provides community education and prevention services, i.e. parenting classes, substance abuse lectures, cultural issues, etc. Provides public relations as necessary. Completes all paperwork in accordance to Agency policies and procedures. Attends weekly supervisory and clinical staff meetings. Assists in quality assurance. Adheres to...

MAIN FUNCTION: The Outpatient Therapist provides mental health and/or substance abuse services to clients of the mental health center, including emergency services.   Also, this person provides consultation, education and prevention services to other agencies and individuals. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides individual, family, and group counseling/therapy sessions. Determines the family and community resources available for treatment and/or placement and makes appropriate arrangements. Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends. Provides case consultation as needed. Provides community education and prevention services, i.e. parenting classes, substance abuse lectures, cultural issues, etc. Provides public relations as necessary. Completes all paperwork in accordance to Agency policies and procedures. Attends weekly supervisory and clinical staff meetings. Assists in quality assurance. Adheres to...

MAIN FUNCTION: The School Based/Outpatient Mental Health Practitioner provides mental health and/or substance abuse services, education, consultation, and prevention to clients/students at schools, including crisis intervention.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ·         Provides direct mental health and/or substance abuse services that include, but not limited to, intake assessment, individual, family, group counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention ·         Completes treatment plans, treatment plan updates, psychotherapy notes, and all other documentation as needed ·         Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, clinical meetings, IEP meetings, and other as needed ·         Participates in collection of mental health/substance abuse information and student outcomes data to be used for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided ·         Determines the family and community resources available for treatment and/or...