Addictive Diseases Support Services (Substance Use Outpatient Program)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist (ADSS) to assist individuals with substance use-related needs, provide skill-building, resource linkage, and support for transition to the community.

The position involves coordinating care per treatment plans, supporting crisis intervention, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized service and recovery plans, while connecting clients with community resources and

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health case management or recovery services.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals on caseload are seen as per the treatment plan frequency and release of information is documented.
• Assist with development of interpersonal and community coping skills and resource linkage.
• Provide assessment, monitoring, and assistance to consumers for self-management of symptoms to promote recovery.
• Link and advocate with other agencies to obtain needed resources for individuals.
• Provide crisis support and participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings.
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive service/recovery plans focused on recovery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Documentation

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?Program Summary: The Substance Use Outpatient Program (SUOP) helps individuals learn how to manage life issues and day-to- day living without the use of mood- or mind-altering substances or drugs. Program services promote recovery, self-sufficiency, development of support networks and other important life skills to enhance mental health and reduce the risk of needing inpatient treatment. Job Summary: The Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist (ADSS) is responsible for assisting individuals, whose primary diagnosis is Substance Use related, with skill building, resource linkage, support and transition to the community. Job Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for ensuring all individuals on caseload are seen at documented frequency per the treatment plan and that appropriate release of information are in place/documented for coordination of care.
• Assist the individuals with the development of interpersonal, community coping skills, and resource linkage through education, training, and modeling
• Provides assessment, monitoring and assistance to consumer with self-management of symptoms to encourage recovery.
• Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
• Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery.
• Work with, and reports to, ADSS supervisor and/or area manager for assigned Region. Tap into community programs such as drug court to provide ADSS and bill accordingly to SCS and Payer
• Responsible for providing contacts based on the frequency defined in the consumers' treatment plans; documents attempts to contact consumers, ISP Reviews, and coordination of care with referral sources including, but not limited to, Accountability/Treatment Courts, DFCS, and Probation.
• Assist the consumer in reaching the skill building objective in their individualized service/recovery plan.
• Establishes professional and ethical relationships with consumers, families, and coworkers.
• Transport consumers if needed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.