SUD Specialist - ACT

Unison Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 16 days/year

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Job summary

Unison Health seeks an ACT Specialist to support individuals with severe mental illness in community settings. You will conduct assessments, crisis intervention, education, skill development, and resource coordination to promote independence and well-being in line with state and program guidelines.

The role includes in-home supports, transportation, and connection to community resources. A bachelor’s degree, six months’ experience with mental illness/substance use, CPR/CPI, and licensure

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Must possess a minimum of six months working with individuals with mental illness and a substance abuse problem.
• CDCA required. LCDC II, LCDC III or LICDC preferred.
• Must obtain CPR and CPI certification following hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct mental health and AOD services to ACT clients in accordance with state requirements and treatment plans.
• Assesses client needs, monitors symptoms, identifies signs of intoxication or decompensation, and reports concerns to providers.
• Provides individual and group services, including education, screening, crisis intervention, therapy, case management, and coordination.
• Develops and updates individualized treatment plans focusing on recovery goals and relapse prevention.
• Provides community-based support including daily living skills, in-home assistance, transportation, referrals, and connections to resources.
• Maintains documentation with confidentiality and compliance with guidelines.
• Participates in ACT team meetings and required training to support coordinated client care.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field

Job description

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

• Starting Pay: $23.50 - $25.50
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
• Medical with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution

Position Summary:

Unison is seeking an ACT Specialist to provide community-based support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. This position focuses on improving clients' independence and overall well-being through assessments, crisis intervention, education, skill development, resource coordination, and assistance accessing essential services and community supports in accordance with state, agency, and program guidelines.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights:

• Provides direct mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to ACT clients in accordance with state requirements, agency policies, and individualized treatment plans.
• Assesses client needs, monitors mental health and substance use symptoms, identifies signs of intoxication, withdrawal, or decompensation, and reports concerns to appropriate medical
  providers.
• Provides individual and group services, including mental health and AOD education, screening, crisis intervention, therapy, case management, and treatment coordination within the scope of licensure.
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the ACT team, focusing on recovery goals, stability, and relapse prevention.
• Provides community-based support, including daily living skills development, in-home assistance, transportation, referrals, and connections to community resources and essential services.
• Evaluates and supports clients' psychosocial, vocational, financial, environmental, and family needs while promoting independence, healthy relationships, and overall well-being.
• Documents all client services, interventions, progress notes, prevention activities, and required records accurately and timely while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with agency and federal guidelines.
• Participates in ACT team meetings, interdisciplinary treatment planning, supervision, staff development, and required training to support effective teamwork and coordinated client care.
• Maintains required licensure and certifications, practices within professional scope, follows Unison policies and procedures, and meets agency clinical employee and competency expectations.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Must possess a minimum of six months working with individuals with mental illness and a substance abuse problem.
• CDCA required. LCDC II, LCDC III or LICDC preferred.
• Must obtain CPR and CPI certification following hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must demonstrate individual and group therapeutic skills, knowledge of mental illness and
  substance abuse.
• Must be able to assume call on a rotating basis and work a flexible schedule that will include evenings, weekends and holidays as team maintains 24-hour responsibility for client care.
• Must be able to drive.
• Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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