Substance Use Specialist ACT Team $2500 sign on bonus

This position is eligible for $2,500 sign-on bonus.

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Job Summary : Coordinate services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate substance abuse and mental health treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinate a variety of services.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, including working with substance abusers, as it relates to case management.
• Present verbally a synopsis of actual cases as required.
• Accompany consumers to appointments with agencies, clinics, doctors, etc.
• Initiate vocational / job development activities with consumers.
• Monitor client status during the spend-down process and complete necessary DHS applications.
• Provide individual mental health and / or substance abuse counseling / therapy.
• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
• Complete substance abuse assessments on all consumers.
• Identify substance abuse treatment interventions with staff and consumers.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with center policy and legal requirements.
• Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DMS IV).
• Apply knowledge of substance abuse and primary methodologies of substance abuse treatment.
• Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
• Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
• Provide specialty substance abuse services to consumers and serve as a resource to staff regarding issues relative to substance abuse treatment.
• Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management.
• Teach consumers adult daily living skills.
• Assist consumers with benefits acquisition (social security supplemental insurance (SSI), food stamps, advocates office, medical doctor).
• Complete required interagency and other necessary paperwork.
• Negotiate on behalf of the consumer, as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and consumers themselves.
• Transport consumers in own vehicle to planned activities and appointments.
• Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other TPC requirements within required time frames and abide by TPC confidentiality policy.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies, and the public.
• Attend trainings, case presentations, and conferences.
• Serve on appropriate Center committees.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or Human Services or related field.
• Two years experience in substance abuse therapy, as well as experience dealing with the dually diagnosed. Must have awareness of the general trends in confronting the problems of substance abuse.
• CDP / LCDP a plus.
• Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.
• Bilingual Spanish candidates preferred.

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