The Substance Abuse Specialist provides skills training, case management, crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders utilizing the team approach of Assertive Community Treatment. Provides integrated outpatient substance use disorder treatment services that are based on medical necessity and that support and promote mental health and recovery. Their responsibilities are to engage and respond in crisis intervention; facilitate access for substance use treatment; provide therapeutic interventions including informed consent, advocacy, and integrated care; assist with access to community resources; facilitate development and retention of natural and community supports; provide appropriate individual, group, and community psycho-education; actively work to reduce stigma, barriers, and to build a community foundation for success. Primary assignment to ACT.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and two years' experience on a social service and/or mental health setting or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least one year of demonstrated experience with substance abuse population required; CADC preferred.
- Must possess a valid Oregon Driver's License.
- Must be eligible to register as a QMHA through MHACBO.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides community-based treatment services through assessments and evaluations, individual and group treatment and supports through prescription of outpatient treatment services.
- Collaborates with clientele and in consultation with team; completes Safety and Recovery plans for those individuals that are at risk.
- Performs screenings for referrals that assess the level of SPMI clientele and their appropriateness for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program.
- Under the direction of the ACT Lead, coordinates client admission process and treatment, rehabilitation and support services, and schedules admission interviews.
- Develops and coordinates the initial assessment and initial treatment plan and provides clinical support in the development and implementation of the treatment plan for clients.
- Consults, refers, and coordinates with agency partners and providers; coordinates discharge planning that includes supports and active planning for provision of continuity of care.
- Performs many functions and treatment interventions to ACT clients including crisis intervention, eligibility, access, and enrollment services.
- Provides individual and/or group therapy, provides case management services that enables clientele to obtain needed community and treatment services (e.g., substance use, medical); provides consultation and training for and with clients, staff, professionals, other services agencies and the public as needed.
- Participates in administrative tasks related to meeting fidelity, such as documenting and tracking fidelity components.
- Helps coordinate and organize community and agency education components and contributes to developing ideas and strategies to improve the program
- Other duties as assigned.
We Offer:
- 100% paid premiums for full family medical insurance
- Signing Bonus
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
- Clinical supervision toward licensure is available
- Dental and Vision insurance available
- Generous sick and vacation time accrual rates, accrued time rolls over year-to-year
- 5% 401k employer contribution
- Life insurance policy
- Employee Assistance Program
At Adapt Integrated Health Care, we are dedicated to removing barriers to healthcare and ensuring that everyone in Southwest Oregon can achieve their optimum health, regardless of their ability to pay. From our beginnings in 1971 to the comprehensive services we offer today, our journey reflects our deep commitment to healthcare excellence, community service, and innovative care delivery.
Our priority is to be a workplace that offers employees a rewarding work-life and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and our employees have consistently voted us one of the 50 best small businesses to work for in Oregon.
Adapt Integrated Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for those with disabilities and veterans. Adapt Integrated Health Care does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. Adapt will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and is committed to preventing or stopping them whenever they may occur at the organization or in its programs.
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