Reentry Navigator; BH-JI

Job Type: Full Time
Job Schedule: Days with flexibility
Location: Taunton, MA
Program Name: Behavioral Health Supports for Justice Involved Individuals
Pay Range: $21.63 - $22.60 per hour
Work Location: Office, community

Community Counseling of Bristol County is seeking a full-time Reentry Navigator for the Behavioral Health Supports for Justice-Involved Individuals (BH-JI) program. The BH-JI program provides care management and reentry navigation services for individuals who are involved in the justice system. Individuals will work with our team on transitioning into living a safe and productive lifestyle suited to their needs.

A BH-JI Navigator works with and manages a caseload of approximately 18-20 clients who have been enrolled in BH-JI, engaging them and assisting them to reach goals associated with improved health and mental health/substance abuse treatment.

Assists enrolled individuals to formulate reasonable and appropriate goals, focused on meeting behavioral health/substance abuse and medical needs, as well as social needs such as obtaining and stabilizing housing, income, food, and community and natural supports relevant to the clients’ needs. The goal is to assist clients with these needs in order that they can function successfully independently in the community, and reduce need for 24 hour levels of care as well as reduce correctional recidivism.

Attend all office staff meetings.

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field and/or language ability. Must have at least three years of human services related experience, of which at least two years experience has been with the adult mentally ill population including dual diagnosis with addiction;
Must possess good organizational skills, effective written, verbal and computer skills.

• The largest, most innovative mental health and substance abuse care provider in Southeast MA, with a 50 year history
• We serve over 12,000 clients annually
• Committment to innovation and evidence-based practice
• Committment to erasing the stigma that can surround trauma, mental illness, and addiction
• A short commute from both Boston and Providence
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start
• 12 paid holidays and sick leave
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• 403-b with up to 5% employer match

Working with CCBC gives you the chance to change your own path while helping others find theirs. As you provide hope and healing to people who need it most, you'll be just as inspired by the quality of people you work with as the outcomes you provide together. Join us and be a part of the next success story.