PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Substance Abuse Specialist: One or More Substance Abuse Specialists having full certification as an addictions counselor or a co-occurring disorders professional by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National Certification Body, or certified by another state government's certification board, shall be designated the role of substance abuse specialist(s).
The ACT team shall provide most of the substance abuse treatment services for consumers with serious mental illness and co-existing substance abuse disorders. The most effective assessment and treatment approaches employ an integrated treatment model in which mental health and substance abuse treatment are provided simultaneously. The Substance Abuse Specialist provides integrated, stage-wise treatment as the lead clinician for assessing, planning, and treating substance use disorders. Core treatment services provided by the Substance Abuse Specialist include, but are not limited to:
Additionally, the Substance Abuse Specialist will perform the following functions within the team:
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