Substance Abuse Specialist - SO533701

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Team Leader/Program Director and the guidelines provided by the NYS OMH functions as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team with shared caseloads assists participating individuals who have serious and persistent mental illness in developing and maintaining viable living working and social situations in the community by obtaining needed medical social psychosocial educational financial vocational and other services. Has lead responsibility for integrating dualrecovery treatment with the tasks of other team members. Participates in the provision of crisis intervention services to participants 24 hours a day seven days a week.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

1. Perform assessment of substance abuse and substance abuse diagnosis. Using competencies acquired through experience and/or training such as motivational interviewing techniques stagewise treatment knowledge of principles and practices of harm reduction etc. counsels recipients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies adjusting to life and making changes.
2. Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the recipients histories and progress services provided and other required information.
3. Develop recipient treatment plans based on research clinical experience and recipient histories.
4. Review and evaluate recipients progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
5. Interview recipients review records and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
6. Intervene as advocate for recipients or recipients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
7. Provide recipients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services and programs making appropriate referrals when necessary.
8. Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in recipient status.
9. Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals and other health professionals such as doctors nurses and social workers.
10. Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
11. Plan and implement followup and aftercare programs for recipients to be discharged from treatment programs.
12. Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
13. Counsel family members to assist them in understanding dealing with and supporting recipients or recipients.
14. Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
15. Act as liaisons between recipients and medical staff.
16. Coordinate activities with courts probation officers community services and other posttreatment agencies.
17. Confer with family members or others close to recipients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
18. Instruct others in program methods procedures and functions.
19. Follow progress of discharged recipients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
20. Develop implement and evaluate public education prevention and health promotion programs working in collaboration with organizations institutions and communities.
21. Performs other job related duties that may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

CASAC plus at least two years experience integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment motivational interviewing techniques and stagewise treatment. Knowledge of the principles and practices of harm reduction. Substance abuse counseling experience with individuals with cooccurring mental illness and substance abuse.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of integrated mental health and substance abuse assessment and treatment motivational interviewing techniques and stagewise treatment. Knowledge of the principles and practices of harm reduction.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority