Substance Use Specialist ACT II Team

Job Summary The Providence Center Substance Use Specialist ACT II Team coordinates services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate substance abuse treatment Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate a variety of services Provide support counseling problem solving contracts and limit setting Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence Participate as a member of a multi disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services to include working with substance abusers as it relates to case management Conduct Community Outreach Support Groups COSG as appropriate Provide individual mental health andor substance abuse counselingtherapy Complete substance abuse assessments on all consumers Identify substance abuse treatment interventions with staff and consumers Maintain confidentiality in accordance with center policy and legal requirements Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis DMS IV Apply knowledge of substance abuse and primary methodologies of substance abuse treatment Assess clinical emergencies including suicide and danger to others Develop and present verbally and in writing a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed Teach consumers adult daily living skills Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care Negotiate on behalf of the consumer as needed with landlords courts families the treatment team and consumers themselves Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center van to planned activities and appointments Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services HIS and other Center requirements within required time frames and abide by Center confidentiality policy Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff consumers community agencies and the public Attend trainings case presentations and conferences Requirements Bachelors degree in Human Services OR Associates degree andor LCDP required CDPLCDP a plus If the candidate does not have CDPLCDP heshe will agree to begin the necessary coursework toward obtaining this license available through TPC at no charge to the employee The employee will demonstrate an appropriate level of effort in this area which will be monitored by the direct supervisor Two years experience in Substance Use counselling or therapy as well as experience dealing with the dually diagnosed Must have awareness of the general trends in confronting the problems of substance abuse Bilingual Spanish preferred Must have valid drivers license registration current inspection and insured automobile Care New England Health System CNE and its member institutions; Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research attracting top specialty trained doctors and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status Ethics Statement Employee conducts himselfherself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values