What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Specialist position at Concern for Independent Living?
Concern Housing is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Specialist to be responsible for providing support and assisting the supportive tenants recovering from substance use issues at various stages of change.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meeting with supportive tenants to evaluate their substance use and readiness for change
- Working with the individual(s) to identify challenges and helping the supportive tenants create recovery plans, in conjunction with other Concern Pitkin support staff
- Providing recovery-based education to supportive tenants and staff utilizing OASAS best practices.
- Teaching coping mechanisms and relapse prevention skills
- Leading group/individual educational and group support sessions
- Making referrals to support groups within the community
- Conducting assessment, evaluation and intervention
- Craft tenant crisis management plans
- Providing Crisis Intervention
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
- Manage inventory of harm reduction supplies including fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, Naloxone, and other commonly distributed items.
- Support psychoeducation through close work with tenants involved in addressing the substance abuse including primary prevention, harm reduction, and treatment initiatives such as Stages of Change).
- Other duties as assigned by Director or Supervisor
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings
Salary: $57,500
Salary : $57,500