View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions.

View Point Health is partnering with the Gwinnett County Sherriff's Office and developing a Jail In-Reach Program. The program aims to embed a care coordinator and a forensic peer specialist in the jail to engage incarcerated individuals with behavioral health challenges and help them develop an action plan to get out of jail and thrive in the community. This program will be implemented in the Gwinnett County Detention Center (GCDC) and will include two (2) View Point Health staff embedded in the Detention Center. These staff include a Care Coordinator (e.g., Case Manager) and Forensic Peer Mentor (FPM) – operating as the Jail In-reach Team.

The primary purpose of the program is to screen individuals incarcerated for behavioral health challenges. Those individuals with behavioral health needs will be paired with the Jail In-reach team to create and implement a strengths-based, post-release plan of care. The primary goal of the program is to reduce length of incarceration by identifying specific behavioral health needs and alleviate repeated incarcerations by implementing a plan of care that incorporates effective community-based services.

                      TO APPLY PLEASE USE THE LINK PROVIDED

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) - Gwinnett Co. Jail In-Reach Program - Lawrenceville, GA.

https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/VPHealth.careers?ShowJob=402990895

Applicants who do not apply using the link above will NOT be considered.

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