ACT II -Substance Use Specialist (Full Time)

Community Care Alliance; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a full-time Substance Use Specialist in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The role involves providing assessment, counseling, and treatment for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Candidates should have an AA degree with a valid LCDP and experience in community behavioral health services. A valid driver's license and strong computer skills are preferred. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Preferred experience in community behavioral health services.
• Strong computer skills and use of electronic health records are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and counseling to adults with substance use disorders.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in various community settings.
• Engage individuals using psychotherapy techniques and maintain ethical guidelines.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Case management

Relapse prevention

Multicultural awareness

Education

AA degree with an LCDP

License as LCDP, CADC, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT

Job description

Overview

ACT II - Substance Use Specialist (Full Time)

Substance Use Specialist provides assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, case management, education, and group substance use treatment to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including the home, the agency, the community, and other treatment settings, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a recovery-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, case management, education, and group substance use treatment to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team; deliver services in home, agency, community, and other treatment settings.
• Engage individuals, apply knowledge of psychotherapy techniques and modalities, maintain multicultural awareness, work independently and collaboratively, adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines in behavioral health practice, and engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices/evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Education/License Requirements: LCDP, CADC, Principal Counselor, Counselor, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A*, LMFT, LMFT-A
• Must have a minimum of an AA degree with an LCDP
• Must have a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance

Additional Information

Preferred experience in community behavioral health services, use of electronic health records, and strong computer skills. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We provide a significant amount of no-cost trainings annually to help maintain and recertify CADC/LCDP.

To apply for this opening, please visit our website http://www.communitycareri.org and select "Careers" and then "Current Openings" to fill out an application and upload your cover letter and resume.

About Us

Community Care Alliance provides an array of services and supports that are linked together so people can access help for their unique situations. Our goal is to help all members of our community become healthier, more self-reliant, and better informed to meet their economic, social, and emotional challenges.

Community Care Alliance is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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