SUD Intervention Specialist

Responsibilities

• Use an integrated approach as a part of a care team
• Provide case management services to patients with mental health disorders to support addiction treatment
• Expand evidence-based mental health and substance abuse prevention and education programs
• Implement CCHC’s intensive community engagement services
• Empower clients with mental health and substance use disorders to make informed decisions about their care
• Collaborate with existing community resources to address environmental factors impacting substance use disorders
• Provide support and motivational interviewing to clients addressing behavioral and/or psychosocial issues
• Facilitate didactic counseling and educational group sessions
• Maintain and submit weekly/monthly statistical reports related to program services performed
• Participate in multi-disciplinary staffings, program and clinical meetings, and peer review and staffings

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associates or Bachelors in social services preferred, addictions studies or related field preferred
• Expertise in working with homeless populations and people with substance use disorders
• Experience in working with patients with substance use or dependence diagnosis and with chronically homeless populations

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits: Life Insurance (Provided by the company)