Substance Use & Recovery Specialist – ACT Team

Copa Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Dental and Vision

PTO 3 weeks + wellness day

10 paid holidays

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

Copa Health in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Substance Abuse Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The role works with a multidisciplinary care team to identify, assess, and deliver stage-wise engagement, treatment, and relapse prevention for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

You will provide outreach, counseling, and coordination with detox, residential, MAT providers, and community supports, while upholding Copa

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or related field.
• Two years of experience with adults diagnosed with SMI, co-occurring disorders, or substance use disorders.
• Fingerprint clearance or eligibility required within eight weeks of hire.
• Valid AZ driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ACT Team subject matter expert on substance abuse disorders and recovery supports.
• Collaborate on integrated co-occurring program implementation for adults with SMI.
• Provide outreach, engagement, stage-wise treatment, relapse prevention, and harm reduction.
• Conduct substance use screenings and ongoing reassessments using ASAM/DSM criteria.
• Provide individual and group counseling and education on substance use.
• Coordinate care with detox, residential, MAT, hospitals, and community supports.

Skills

Substance abuse expertise

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or related field

Job description

Copa Health in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Substance Abuse Specialist to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The role works with a multidisciplinary care team to identify, assess, and deliver stage-wise engagement, treatment, and relapse prevention for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

You will provide outreach, counseling, and coordination with detox, residential, MAT providers, and community supports, while upholding Copa