Addiction Prevention Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Participate and support universal outreach activities to increase awareness of substance use among the target population.
• Conduct presentations to various target audiences (e.g., schools, community) to increase awareness of the impact of substance use.
• Conduct substance use screenings and refer to treatment accordingly.
• Support the Drop-In Center and Youth Development:
• Receives, reviews, and processes referrals as necessary.
• Provides referral sources for individuals identified as needing supports through screenings.
• Implement client intake, screening, and assessment procedures.
• Implement and ensure follow through on each client's personalized treatment plan.
• Ensure treatment plans include crisis intervention and community supports.
• Provide evidence-based individual and/or group outpatient substance use treatment in clinic, community, or school based settings.
• Cookordinate care with other service providers and peer supports.
• Support facilitation of services within Uplift Family Services programs, particularly with the CCBHC, and between Uplift Family Services/CCBHC and external partners (e.g., schools, agencies with MOUs, etc.).
• Support Clients in developing WRAP plan and in recovery support efforts.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of relevant experience- e.g., behavioral health, social services, homelessness, substance use required, or equivalent combination of education and experience (two years of relevant experience equals one year of education).
• Drug and Alcohol training and experience required or CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals) certification required.