Co-Occurring Specialist

Porthealth; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

PSLF qualifier

Supervision for licensure

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in Raleigh, NC seeks a full-time Community Support Team CST Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist to join a collaborative team delivering comprehensive services to people with mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders in community settings, including home visits.

The role emphasizes assessments, outreach, motivational interviewing, person-centered planning, structured interventions, and coordinated care, with a competitive salary and benefits; PSLF qualifier, ongoing

Qualifications

• A human services degree is preferred.
• Certification as CCS, LCAS, LCASA, CSAC or CADC is required or preferred.
• Must be credentialed as Mental Health Qualified Professional.
• A valid driver's license and auto insurance with a good driving record

Responsibilities

• Provide services to individuals with mental health or substance use disorders in community settings.
• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments and motivational interviewing.
• Facilitate person-centered planning and psychosocial rehabilitative interventions.
• Coordinate case management and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Interpersonal communication

De-escalation skills

Crisis intervention

Independent work

Education

Human services degree (preferred)

CCS/LCAS/LCASA/CSAC/CADC certification or equivalent

Tools

CCS/LCAS/LCASA/CSAC/CADC certifications

Job description

Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we're seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time Community Support Team Co- Occurring Disorder Specialist to join our team in Raleigh, NC. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward. The teams at Easterseals PORT Health care directly for our clients in the community, including visits to clients living in their own homes.

What You'll Do

As a Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist in the Community Support Team (CST), you will provide services to individuals who have a mental health or substance use disorder and meet the two life domains. As a Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist, you will also conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments, use outreach and motivational interviewing techniques to work with individuals in earlier stages of change readiness, facilitate the Person-Centered Planning process, provide structured face-to-face interventions, and provide psychosocial rehabilitative interventions and case coordination.

How You'll Benefit

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You'll earn competitive salary $42,000-$59,000 based on your experience. This full-time position offers a Monday- Friday flexible nontraditional schedule and will the serve the Statesville and surrounding areas. This position is community based. We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
• Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
• Supervision for licensure!
• We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier!

What We're Looking For

To join our team as a CST Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist you must be prepared to carry out a full range of treatment functions wherever and whenever needed in a community setting, be able to work independently, be adept at problem solving and de-escalation in times of crisis. Participation in the crisis phone rotation. We also require:

• A human services degree is preferred.
• Must be certified as a CCS, LCAS, LCASA, CSAC or CADC.
• Able to be credentialed as a Mental Health Qualified Professional
• Certification as a medical administrative technician or equivalent preferred.
• A valid driver's license, current auto insurance and a good driving record
• Demonstrate high moral and ethical character, and be free of any substantiated charges of abuse or neglect on the NC Healthcare Registry

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment

supports employee and client health with a 'no tobacco' use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by

leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That's why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!