Substance Use Specialist Home Base ACT I Team $2500 retention bonus

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate a variety of services.
• Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.
• Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with substance abusers, as it relates to case management.
• Conduct Community Outreach Support Groups (COSG) as appropriate.
• Provide individual mental health and/or substance abuse counseling/therapy.
• 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.
• Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed.
• Teach consumers adult daily living skills.
• Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care.
• Negotiate on behalf of the consumer, as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and consumers themselves.
• Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center van to planned activities and appointments.
• Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other Center requirements within required time frames and abide by Center 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

• Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred;
• Field of Study: Human Services or related;
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in substance use therapy and working with the dually diagnosed;
• R.I. licensure required: LCDP, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A. LMFT, LMFT-A; Counselor, Principal Counselor or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification accepted in lieu of licensure;
• Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection sticker and insured auto.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.