CPST Specialist

Summary

The CPST Specialist provides support to adults with serious mental health concerns to help them improve their functioning within their communities. The CPST Specialist is responsible for
1) coaching clients in social awareness and skill development;
2) improving relationships with family and friends;
3) providing opportunities for community integration;
4) learning skills to manage symptoms and improve daily living; and
5) preparing for educational and vocational opportunities. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Assists in conducting screenings and assessments of clients through the person-centered treatment planning process.
• Assists clients to identify strategies or treatment options associated with their behavioral health disorder which interfere with their daily living and community integration.
• Provides supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, with the individual, with the goal of assisting the individual with social, interpersonal, self-care, daily living, and independent living skills to restore stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to community living.
• Assists clients and family members or other collaterals with identifying strengths and needs, resources, natural supports, and developing goals and objectives to use them effectively.
• Assists clients in developing coping strategies that ameliorate targeted symptoms.
• Provides individual and group interventions as identified in the treatment plan.
• Prepares treatment plans for assigned clients, including medication management components as necessary.
• Assists clients in gaining skills to increase independence, including transportation, money management, self-help, domestic skills, etc.
• Communicates with other providers for internal and external care coordination.
• Supports clients in managing chronic medical conditions, establishing good health routines and practices, personal care, and accessing medical care.
• Maintains knowledge of available providers and resources in the community to address specialized needs.
• Participates in supervision, team conferencing, department and agency meetings.
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in health record.
• Enhances and maintains professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.
• Meets requirements for client contact time according to treatment plan, and for agency productivity targets.
• Follows agency policies and standards for client rights and confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field such as psychology, social work, education, rehabilitation.
• At least 2 years experience working in a behavioral health or human service setting.
• Knowledge of human development and family systems issues.
• Understanding of mental health and substance use diagnoses.
• Knowledge of community resources for clients and families with behavioral health disorders.
• Advocacy and coaching skills.
• Valid driver’s license and use of vehicle in order to perform the major functions of the job.
• Automobile liability insurance coverage for vehicle being used in accordance with Center requirements.

Pay Range: $19.97 - $32.96

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

GHI-Johnston-1443 Hartford Avenue - 1443 Hartford Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Day

8 hours

Yes