Co-Occurring Specialist - ACT

The Mental Health Practitioner Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist provides treatment services to promote recovery and community integration for persons served on the ACT team, using an Integrated Dual Disorder (IDDT) model of care.

Responsibilities include conducting drug and alcohol assessments and providing stage based individual and group mental health / substance use interventions.

With a focus on harm reduction, the Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist provides cross training and guidance to the team on recommended practices to support engagement, active treatment, and maintenance of recovery.

Additional job responsibilities include helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.

Duties :

• Work with the team to provide ACT services for clients, assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall recovery goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the treatment team per ACT fidelity
• Facilitate development of comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, substance abuse treatment, and other tools necessary to promote recovery.
• Take the lead as "expert" in chemical health and provide education and support to the team about appropriate stage wise treatment as well as emerging drug trends.
• Provide leadership to the team in assessing, planning and treating substance abuse for assigned clients both individually and in groups.

Facilitate co-occurring evidenced-based practices as the need is identified.

• Facilitate admissions to inpatient CD treatment and linkage to community resources for outpatient support.
• Work with clients on all aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation, support, and psychotherapeutic interventions identified in the treatment plan, including Medication Assistance and Support.
• Will provide coaching and education on independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation, budgeting, organization, and housing.
• Collaborate with the Vocational Specialist to encourage competitive employment and assist in fostering positive work skills for clients.
• Collaborate with ACT nurse and health care providers to promote the client's physical and dental wellness goals.
• Attend commitment and other court hearings as required. Complete required court reports, and testify when requested.
• File reports with Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other mandated / required reports when applicable.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrist, team leader, mental health professionals / practitioners, certified peer specialist, nurses, vocational specialist, Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist, and team coordinator.
• Actively and assertively engage with the clients and their family members / significant others, including landlords and employers (with client approval).
• Provide on-call crisis intervention covering evening hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff on a rotating schedule.
• Available to work weekend, evening, and holidays as needed.
• Attend and participate in scheduled team meetings.
• Provide transportation when applicable to clients' treatment plan goals.
• Promptly respond to email, text, and telephone communication.
• Complete all documentation, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner per ACT policy and procedure manual.
• Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in supervision as determined by supervisor.
• Actively participate in the coordination and discharge planning with clients for IRTS, hospital, treatment, and other community services
• Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.

Physical Functions

• Type frequently.
• Drive frequently.
• Sit often.
• Stand occasionally.
• Walk frequently.
• Climb up to 10 flights of stairs.
• Lift 40 pounds or more.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• 2,000 hours supervised experience working with individuals with mental illness.
• 2,000 hours of training or supervised experience in substance abuse treatment.

Benefits

• 4 weeks PTO first year of employment
• Casual dress code
• 12 holidays
• Medical (complementary access to NICE healthcare, a free primary care), dental, vision, life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and Loan Repayment
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Mileage reimbursement
• And more!

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.