SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST

Resources for Human Development · Claymont, DE · 4 days ago

On-siteFull-time

Conducts comprehensive substance use and co-occurring disorder assessments.
Evaluates participant strengths, needs, readiness for change, and recovery goals.
Provides individual counseling and therapeutic interventions for individuals with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use disorders.
Utilizes evidence-based practices and recovery-oriented approaches to treatment.
Aids participants in developing healthy coping skills and relapse prevention strategies.
Conducts ongoing reassessments and treatment plan reviews.

Supports participants in achieving recovery, wellness, and community integration goals.
Provides education regarding addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and behavioral health conditions.
Aids participants in identifying barriers to recovery and developing strategies to overcome challenges.
Encourages participant self-advocacy, empowerment, and personal responsibility.
Sustains participant engagement through various stages of change and recovery.

Develops individualized treatment and recovery plans in partnership with participants.
Updates treatment plans based on participant progress, goals, and changing needs.
Maintains monitoring of participant outcomes and progress toward treatment objectives.
Collaborates with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, case managers, peer support specialists, and community providers to coordinate treatment and support participant success.

Provides community-based substance use treatment and supportive services.
Aids participants in accessing healthcare, behavioral health, housing, employment, and community resources.
Advocates for participant needs with service providers, agencies, and community partners.
Sustains participant housing, employment, and community stability.
Aids participants in developing healthy support networks and community connections.

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Participates actively in interdisciplinary ACT team meetings and treatment planning discussions.
Collaborates with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, case managers, peer support specialists, and community providers.
Provides consultation regarding substance use treatment and recovery issues.
Contributes to integrated care planning and service delivery.

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Human Services, or related field.
Minimum one (1) year of experience working with individuals in addiction recovery or substance use treatment.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in counseling, behavioral health, or substance use treatment services.
PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field.
Experience working within Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), community mental health, or integrated behavioral health settings.
Experience serving individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Required: Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) or equivalent state-recognized substance use credential.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Reliable transportation for community-based services.

Strong counseling and motivational interviewing skills.
Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery models, and co-occurring treatment approaches.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in community-based settings.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and participant needs.
Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery-oriented practices.
Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

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