SOR Pathfinder

Daily Staff Duties

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and effective decision-making and demonstrates non-judgmental support 1:1 with individuals and families around substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction.
• Keeps up to date on knowledge of community resources and referral processes to assist clients in setting and meeting goals and objectives (i.e., service planning around client needs).
• Absorbs client functioning and level of need utilizing ASIs, and ASAMS and standard practice modalities as required.
• Provides effective and ethical 1:1 support by utilizing motivational interviewing and other approved best practice strategies or industry standards of care.
• Is an empathic listener and demonstrates flexibility in working with diverse populations with a strong interest in working with individuals with substance use and co-occurring issues.
• Responds to all messages, emails, and voicemails within 24 hours.
• Completes documentation and other tasks as assigned by supervisor before the end of each shift.
• Provides coverage for caseload coverage to ensure services continue when on leave.
• Completes all required documentation within designated time frames.
• Ensures that documentation is completed accurately within required time frames: including, but not limited to Releases of Information, consents, referrals, and notes within TN-Wits, Centricity or other record as assigned.
• Arranges with supervisor a coverage plan to ensure services continue when team member is on leave or unavoidably unavailable to a specific client or clients.
• Completes logs, screening, follow up and any other required or requested tools accurately and on time, including closing and discharge documentation.
• Aids Team Leader with data ensuring program evaluation, quality assurance, and improvement indicators, and client satisfaction are regularly and accurately reflected.
• Keeps all private and/or confidential information in secure location or in approved locked HRMC bags and follows HIPAA and 42CFRPart2 regulations in all circumstances.
• Stays current on all required relias training, CPR, and First Aid certifications as well as verbal and physical de-escalation skills training.
• Ensures time sheets and other requirements are up-to-date and accurate.

Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

• Ability to present professionally and work within multi-disciplinary teams as a positive McNabb Center employee and community ambassador representing the client, program, and agency.
• Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries for quality service delivery and healthy self-care.
• Must be punctual and maintain good attendance.
• Maintains healthy two-way communication in person, by telephone, and within writing to effectively serve clients.
• Demonstrates willingness to promote a harmonious work environment by maintaining a positive and professional working relationship with all staff members, supervisors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicates and approaches conflict in a professional way with a problem-solving, win/win outcome as the goal.
• Possesses flexibility and is able to work independently in multiple locations in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Addictions, Social Work or other related field with two years of experience working with the population.
• Should have broad knowledge and understanding of Motivational Interviewing, stages of change, harm reduction and best practices regarding substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
• Must have experience and understanding in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, and treatment of substance use disorder, understanding of trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, crisis referral and extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with special populations including individuals with co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders and mental health disorders.
• Computer expertise is required as timesheets, training modules, email, and some program documentation are computer-based.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Must have an F-endorsement and be able to legally operate personal vehicle during the performance of job duties.

Physical

• Physical Possible exposure to biological hazards.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

Compensation

Starting salary for this position is approximately $19.54/hr based on relevant experience and education.