Be the missing piece in someone's journey that involves improving health and wellness, living a self-directed life, and reaching one's full potential. The journey can involve healing and transformation, and can help people live meaningful lives.

Starting Pay: $16.71/hour. Additional compensation commensurate with experience.

Join our team as a Client Engagement Specialist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders receive the care they need.

Your Role:

• Build Relationships: Connect with new clients and re-engage those who have missed treatment appointments.
• Offer Personalized Support: Be a trusted point of contact from intake to the start of treatment, providing client-centered support every step of the way.
• Overcoming Obstacles: Identify and address barriers that may prevent clients from accessing essential services.
• Educate and Empower: Provide information and encouragement to help clients feel comfortable, confident, and motivated in their treatment.

Great Schedule: The schedule for this position is 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with one hour lunch, Monday - Friday.

• Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Empathy and compassion for others
• Ability to interact in a supportive manner with clients of all backgrounds
• Document client interactions accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record

• Education: High School Diploma required.
• Experience: Experience working with behavioral health clients is a plus!
• Background Check: Candidates who are offered a position are required to undergo a background check and drug screen.

Why work at BRBH?

• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

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