WHO WE ARE...

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school based therapy, substance use therapy, community based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR...

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health's mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You're a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER...

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly
• Minimum of 11 Holidays
• Retirement program through Mutual of America
• Additional supplemental insurance programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES)...

Newport Mental Health, a leading community mental health organization committed to transforming lives and fostering well-being, is seeking a talented and dedicated Workforce Development Specialist to join our team. As a Workforce Development Specialist, you will support the team with intern coordination and data collection for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) federal grant. To assist in the creation and implementation of services to ensure an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care and physical-behavioral health integration.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Outreach to new clients to schedule time to complete baseline NOMS (National Outcomes Measurement Systems) interviews and schedule reassessment interviews
• Conduct baseline and reassessment interviews
• Coordinate with Nurses, Case Managers and Program Coordinators to schedule and complete interviews
• Update data tracking sheets as needed
• Enter NOMS data into the SAMHSA/SPARS website
• Pull client health information from the electronic health record when necessary/available
• Support with grant related fidelity monitoring
• Other related grant support
• Coordinate with intern supervisors the intern schedules
• Aid with intern contracts, including tracking
• Support the intern supervisors with the administrative components of all interns

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU...

• Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and the entire Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using an electronic health record and working in the mental health field is preferred.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings please contact Human Resources:

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

127 Johnny Cake Hill Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

Fax: 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.