Qualified Addiction Specialist

Wellpath; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Addiction Specialist to provide impactful substance use services. This rewarding role involves assessing and diagnosing individuals, developing educational programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. If you are passionate about supporting recovery and making a difference in the lives of individuals with substance use disorders, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission. Join a compassionate team dedicated to healing and providing hope to those in need.

Benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Discounted Banking Rates

Qualifications

• Required education includes MD, DO, PA or APRN from an accredited university.
• Preferred experience includes two years in clinical addiction settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose individuals with substance use disorders.
• Develop and provide education programs and counseling services.
• Collaborate with medical staff for effective patient follow-up.

Skills

Substance Use Assessment

Counseling Skills

Treatment Planning

Collaboration

Education

MD, DO, PA or APRN

Job description

You Matter

It’s more than a career. It’s a calling.

Everything we do is about taking care of people.

• Taking Care of Our Patients.
• Taking Care of Our People.
• Taking Care of Our Partners.

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

• DailyPay, get no-fee, instant access to your earned pay!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

From top to bottom, we are a company of caregivers.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone at Recovery Solutions, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, this is your moment. Your chance to join our family and be a part of our mission to care for those desperately in need, and to do your part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

How you make a difference

The Qualified Addiction Specialist delivers impactful substance use services, including assessments, treatment, and recovery support for individuals with co-occurring diagnoses. This role ensures seamless integration of substance use services with ongoing mental health and medical care by collaborating with multi-disciplinary clinicians and maintaining open communication. Additionally, the specialist tracks program participation and shares insights with administrative and supervisory teams. If you're passionate about supporting recovery and providing holistic, person-centered care, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference!

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Assesses and diagnoses individuals with substance use disorders.
• Education and Counseling: Develops and provides alcohol and other drug education programs and counseling services.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with employees providing medical and detoxification services to ensure effective follow-up.
• Treatment Planning: Contributes to treatment plans, discharge planning, treatment continuity, and aftercare plans.
• Training and Reporting: Provides training and consultation to employees on substance use disorders and prepares required reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Required: MD, DO, PA or APRN from an accredited university.

Experience:

• Preferred: Two (2) years of clinical experience in addictions.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required: Current licensure as a physician in the state of practice.
• Required: Board certified or eligible in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry.
• Required: Current DEA certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply!If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.