Substance Use Specialist-Community Support Team

Position Purpose

The SA Specialist (SAS) provides community-based recovery services to participants receiving Community Support Team services. The SAS will be responsible for providing substance use treatment interventions in non-traditional settings, offer individual therapy targeting underlining factors to substance use, conducts substance use assessments for making recommendations, assist with conducting functional assessments, giving input into Person-Centered Plans, goal reviews, and discharging. Is an active member of the Community Support Team providing approximately 30 hours of direct care to adults with mental health and or substance use challenges.

• Essential Functions

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the 12 Core Functions of Substance Use
• Use of evidence based/best practice modalities and treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Illness Management & Recovery, Motivational Interviewing OARS, Harm Reduction etc.
• Facilitates community-based visits and treatment
• Assist with case management functions
• Presenting didactic/lecture psychoeducation

· Ensure and assist with On-call after-hour services to all Community Support Team participants

• Able to conduct/facilitate Substance Use Assessments and Clinical Updates for the purpose of treatment recommendations
• Able to develop a participant driven aftercare plan that transitions/discharges participants to least restrictive/higher level of care as needed
• Account accurately times sheets, vacation/leave request, and other reports required for program/department for statistical data and tracking outcomes
• Coordinate/collaborate with other providers/stakeholders involved in care of participant by facilitating minimum bi-weekly contacts. This may include attending court, treatment team meeting, submission of reports/written updates, and other required meetings
• Abiding by all HIPAA rules and regulations and all state laws outlined for substance use treatment; this means maintaining the highest and following the strictest laws of confidentiality state and federally

TECHNICAL SKILLS

· Basic computer skills for using Microsoft Word

· Ability to use Electronic Health Record system

· Writing skills that include sentence structure, grammar, and use of clinical terminology

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Participate in weekly staff Community Support Team Meetings

· Attend collaborative meetings outside of the agency

· Submit progress notes within 24 to 48 hours of date of service in participant’s permanent record

· Ensure the minimal weekly service delivery of service hours for the overall team based on individual team members assigned service hours

· Ensure the submission of clinical documents and report(s) according to agency deadlines

· Submit all other assigned paperwork according to deadlines

ADA Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If needed, please advise Human Resources of your request for accommodation.

Competencies / Skills

Professional Roles & Responsibilities

Participant Rights

Stress Tolerance

Professional Boundaries & Ethics

Self-Directed

Work with people with high needs

Confidentiality

Interaction & Communication Skills

Provide services using Recovery Principles/Philosophies

Cultural Competency

Able to collaborate and work in Team setting

Management of Time

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Yes

Work Conditions / Environment

• Work is normally performed in a typical office or community-based setting/environment that does not subject the employee to any hazardous or extreme elements. Requires basic safety precautions of responsible/defensive driving, use of EBPI skills.*

• Work is performed remotely in front of a computer, which can be from home or a designated location conducive to work.*

• Work is community-based and could involve some exposure to low or moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.*

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes sitting, standing, walking, driving etc. that is needed to carry out the responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

*The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Days/Work Hours

Primarily weekdays, eight hours per day, with flexibility to work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays if needed to accommodate/provide care to agency participants. Ability to cover shifts/weekends or as the need arises to provide First Responder services.

Travel

Community-based position which requires conducting home visits, attending collaborative partner meetings, accessing community resources, and approximately driving of 70 % based on participant need.

EEO Statement

Amara Wellness Services is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. We intend that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity, and that selection decisions be based upon job-related factors.

Education

• Entry Level, no education required

• High School diploma or GED

• Technical or Business School

• Associate degree

• Years of experience

• AND

• OR

• 1 Years of experience

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• Doctorate degree

• * Equivalent years of experience

Experience

· Working with participants with substance use challenges

· Ability to work with co-occurring diagnosis

· Knowledge and ability to refer to additional services

· Carrying out case management functions

· With coordinating care with multiple stakeholders

· Working in fast paced settings

Preferred Qualifications

Fully license as a Clinical Addiction Specialist, experience with having worked with co-occurring participants, having managed a caseload, and conducting substance use assessments.

Certification(s)/ Licensure

· NC Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist

Salary

• Annual *

• Hourly

• Commission

Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision *

• 401K

• PTO *

Other _______________

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a full listing of every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, though management does its best to provide as much notice as possible.

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Job Type: Full-time

Projected Total Compensation: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,000