SUD Behavioral Health Treatment Specialist- STARLight Center Full Time Days

Job Summary

The SUD Behavioral Health Treatment Specialist works under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Manager and will be supervising client’s activities in addition to crisis intervention, being available to clients when they need someone to talk to and must be sensitive yet observant in order to log pertinent information for use by other staff including counselors.

Essential Functions

• Monitor client symptoms, communicate changes with treatment team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions
• Develop and maintain a service relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them support as appropriate
• Cooky navigation/legal/EEO/scam-warning boilerplate removed
• Coordinate community resources including school, referral sources, specialized care, medical and dental services, and other necessary linkages to ensure continuity and patient centered care; acts as an advocate for the client as needed
• Provide crisis intervention consultation in times of emergencies for coordination and assistance in crisis management and stabilization as needed
• Review Diagnostic Evaluation and additional assessments, to aid in the ongoing development and implementation of a client’s individualized treatment plan (ITP)
• Provide care to clients, addressing co-occurring disorders and coping skills while meeting the intensity of a 3.1 or 3.5 Level of Care per ASAM guidelines. Services should be provided in an amount and frequency appropriate to individual patient needs
• Provide recovery support services and skill building in conjunction with the therapist to ensure the client develops prosocial functioning, has a supportive daily structure, builds a positive support system, and has the necessary skills to maintain sobriety within the community
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, including mandatory trainings, and treatment coordination
• Perform related administrative responsibilities; maintain client information, reports, records, and other documents; respond timely to emails and phone calls; attend and participate in various trainings and meetings; communicate with other agencies, departments, and vendors regarding required paperwork, contract compliance and consult with other county agencies and/or supportive services as necessary
• Accurately and promptly, document and maintain the confidentiality of client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines
• Maintain ongoing care coordination with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals or outside agency professionals assigned to case
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required
• Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) and SUD Targeted Case Management service activities include, but are not limited to the following:
• (a) Consultation with a licensed practitioner or an eligible provider, to assist with the individual's needs and service planning for individualized supports or care coordination of healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and non-healthcare services and development of a treatment plan;
• (b) Referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and non-healthcare services to avoid more restrictive levels of treatment;
• (c) Interventions using evidence-based techniques;
• (d) Identification of strategies or treatment options;
• (e) Restoration of social skills and daily functioning;
• (f) Crisis prevention and amelioration
• (g) Assessment and reassessment of needs
• (h) Follow up activities to ensure the plan is implemented and addresses the individual’s needs

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, experience working with the substance abusing population
• Three years relevant experience and able to demonstrate competencies in basic behavioral health skills, for example: understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, addictions, and impact on functioning and behavior; understanding how to therapeutically engage a person, concepts of recovery/resiliency; understanding of the behavioral health system; de-escalation techniques; understanding of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins
• Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare helpful
• CDCA preferred
• Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare helpful

Qualifications

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
• Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required
• Computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Able to provide services in a congregate facility which may include multiple levels/floors
• Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements

Benefits

• Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!
• Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
• Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
• Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards