What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Substance Abuse Specialist position at Physician Alliance for Mental Health?
Position: Certified Substance Abuse Specialist
Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
Education Requirements: 10A NCAC 27G .0104 STAFF DEFINITIONS
***Must have an active certification as LCAS/LCASA or CADC-Certified by NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB)
Experience: Must have a minimum of 1 year of documented experience with the adult mental health or substance use disorder population
The responsibilities of the substance abuse specialist are as follows:
a. conducts comprehensive substance abuse assessments considering the relationship between substance use and mental health;
b. assesses and tracks beneficiary’s stages of change readiness and stages of treatment;
c. uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques to work with beneficiaries in earlier stages of change readiness;
d. facilitates access to 12-step groups and other community supports;
e. uses cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention to work with beneficiaries in later stages of change readiness;
f. ensures that the team’s treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary’s stages of change readiness;
g. facilitates the Person-Centered Planning process for beneficiaries assigned to him or her; and
h. serves as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT).
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Experience:
- Adult MH/SA: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person