Recovery & Community Support Specialist – Substance Use

Highland Rivers Health in; Cedartown (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through GA SHBP

Flexible benefits (dental, vision, etc

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

1 personal day

NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist to assist individuals with Substance Use diagnoses, providing skill building, resource linkage, support and community transition. The SUOP program helps people learn to manage life issues and recovery, fostering self-sufficiency, support networks and reducing inpatient needs.

The ADSS works with the treatment team, coordinates with referral sources, and supports crisis intervention and ongoing recovery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in behavioral health, specifically focusing on substance use disorders.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals on caseload are seen per treatment plan with coordinated release of information.
• Develop interpersonal and community coping skills, and resource linkage through education, training, and modeling.
• Provide assessment, monitoring and assistance to consumer with self-management of symptoms to encourage recovery.
• Link or advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provide assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Actively participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings.
• Use assessments to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery.
• Work with ADSS supervisor/area manager; coordinate with region and payers such as SCS and Payer.
• Provide contacts based on the frequency defined in the plans; document attempts to contact consumers and coordinate with referral sources.
• Assist the consumer in reaching objectives in their service/recovery plan.
• Establish professional relationships with consumers, families, and coworkers.
• Transport consumers if needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist to assist individuals with Substance Use diagnoses, providing skill building, resource linkage, support and community transition. The SUOP program helps people learn to manage life issues and recovery, fostering self-sufficiency, support networks and reducing inpatient needs.

The ADSS works with the treatment team, coordinates with referral sources, and supports crisis intervention and ongoing recovery