Group Intervention Specialist - VitalCore Health Strategies

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Group Intervention Specialist at Howard R Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

GROUP INTERVENTION SPECIALIST BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

GROUP INTERVENTION SPECIALIST POSITION SUMMARY

To perform the duties of a Group Intervention Specialist, you must have a good understanding of Behavioral Health. You will also possess the ability to do basic documentation and programming. Also, you must be customer focused, with good decision-making skills, emotional intelligence, a team player, and respect confidentiality.

GROUP INTERVENTION SPECIALIST MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in Behavioral Health, Social Services, or Psych
• Experience in Group Settings
• Preferred clinically Licensed Professional

GROUP INTERVENTION SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works under clinical supervision and requires considerable knowledge of behavioral healthcare programs and program techniques
• As a Group Intervention Specialist, you will work with a variety of clients that include those with mental health diagnoses, substance use disorder, criminogenic thinking, etc. through a variety of programs.
• Work with individuals one-on-one or in groups to provide counseling guidance and education based on different factors, including gender, cultural background, and age.
• In some situations work closely with co-facilitator to discuss the subject matter with individuals
• Conduct individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within your scope of practice and directed by supervision
• Provides psychosocial group interventions as prescribed on the individual treatment plan
• Provides routine mental health visits to assigned individuals, including the monitoring of the offender progress with the behavioral health treatment plan goals
• Consults with other institution staff regarding the behavioral health caseload inmate’s institutional adjustment and service needs
• Attends meetings as assigned
• Attends in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development
• Shall include evening and weekend coverage as scheduled

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.