SUD Mental Health Professional, Full Time

About the role

The Substance Use Disorder Mental Health Professional is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services and provision of therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team activities
• Direct patient care including services to individual patients such as conducting individual group and family therapy as needed
• Initial biopsychosocial assessment
• Treatment plan development/revision
• Aftcare planning including referral to community resources as needed
• Timely and accurate delivery of services
• Delivery of services in a courteous and professional manner
• Delivery of services in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and prevailing law
• Maintain effective relationships with other community agencies
• Cross-referral of patients
• Collaborate with the Director of Community Education to coordinate/implement SUD marketing plan

Requirements

• Master’s degree/licensure required; preferred LMSW/LCSW
• Other master’s level degrees/licensure considered based on experience (LAC/LPC; LMFT)
• Licensed Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) desired
• 2 years’ experience working in treatment of substance use disorders preferred
• Prior experience working with court involved populations is highly desired
• Must be licensed in the state of Arkansas
• Must have or obtain current CPI/NCI certification
• If in recovery, prefer five years post-recovery/sobriety from drug and alcohol addiction, minimum of 2 years

Job Knowledge

• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment protocols in the delivery of behavioral health care
• Knowledge of assessment of patient health
• Knowledge of health promotion principles, techniques, and patient learning measurements
• Knowledge of access to resources and systems of care
• Working knowledge of and adherence to all Unity Health policy and procedures
• Working knowledge of and adherence to all unit/department policy and procedures including medical record documentation and utilization of up-to-date forms
• Working understanding of HIPAA, 42-CFR Part 2, Patient Rights, and appropriate conduct
• Continued ability to create and maintain a positive culture that is respectful of patient and employee rights, consistent with Unity Health Standards of Behavior