Impaired Driver Instructor

6 months ago

Springfield, United States Mental Health Association, Inc. Full time
Massachusetts Impaired Driver Instructor (MID Program)

MHA is hiring immediately for a Massachusetts Impaired Driver (MID) Instructor will provide documented group and/or individual clinical services to patients required to complete a Court or RMV mandated driver alcohol educational program.  The MID instructor will complete a mid-point evaluation and exit interview on each participant, will complete the initial adult comprehensive assessment to admit participants into this program, and will participate in on-going curriculum development.   The MID instructor will provide documentation, written reports, and consult with referring probation officers, courts, and/or the Department of Motor Vehicles. BestLife’s MID Program is a 16-week educational program for individuals with a first conviction of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).  Patients are court-referred and participation is mandatory.  Patients must attend sixteen 2-hour group sessions, a mid-point interview, and an exit interview.   Massachusetts Impaired Driver (MID) Instructor Position’s Essential Functions:
  • Have a basic knowledge of substance use and the negative impact that use can have on one’s social, physical, emotional, occupational, legal, and familial functioning.
  • Helps develop individual’s confidence in order to articulate their goals for recovery and to decrease their risk of recidivis.
  • Works with individuals to develop and implement personal goals and objectives around treatment and recovery from addiction and/or co-occurring disorders.
  • Participates as part of the overall care team when appropriate.
  • Interacts with individuals in order to assess needs, provide information, discuss problems, identify patterns and stressors and encourage growth and development.  
  • Shares information about community resources, including self-help groups.
  • Informs, trains, supports and empowers individuals utilizing substance use services.
  • Remains up to date on current resources and knowledge of the recovery movement by  attend trainings, participating in webinars, and reading relevant articles and/or books.
  • Notifies supervisor immediately in the event of an individual’s crisis, suspected illegal activity, or any behavior constituting an incident. 
  • Completes administrative tasks required including required documentation and timesheets and responds to requests for information and phone calls in a timely fashion.
  • Promotes understanding of each individual’s cultural identity to be able to enhance support and respect of the individual’s choices.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Massachusetts Impaired Driver (MID) Instructor Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, prioritize tasks, take initiative, follow through, and work cooperatively as a member of a team. 
  • Good oral, written, computer, and organizational skills. 
  • Have a familiarization and comfortability conducting telehealth visits on Zoom format
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to the changing needs of the program participants. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills, patience, caring, and compassion. 
  • Cheerful, outward-going personality.
  • Demonstrates ability to engage and build respectful and collaborative relationships.
  • Performs well under stress and in the event of a crisis.
  • Familiarity with local community resources.

Massachusetts Impaired Driver (MID) Instructor Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field.
  • Experience and proficiency in understanding about treatment and recovery from substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, an understanding of addiction services and resources available in the geographic area where they will serve.
 This position can be considered for full remote.
 
EEOC Statement: MHA Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MHA Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Mental Health Association, Inc.:

What We Do MHA (Mental Health Association) helps people live their best life. We provide access to therapies for emotional health and wellness; services for substance use recovery, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury; services for housing and residential programming, and more. With respect, integrity and compassion, MHA provides each individual served through person-driven programming to foster independence, community engagement, wellness and recovery. Why It Matters The youth, adults, seniors and families we serve want the same things in life as anyone: to have friends, work, go to school, have meaningful relationships, express themselves (and be heard), and be accepted in their community for who they are. With our help and resources from a caring community, people can live their potential, in their community, every day. How We Think Starting in the 1960s, MHA’s groundbreaking efforts and advocacy helped to transition people away from institutional living to a life in our community. This became a model for the deinstitutionalization movement. Today, our leadership continues to advance awareness of mental health conditions and needs at local, regional and national levels. We drive compassionate care for those challenged by mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use, homelessness, acquired brain injury and more.

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