Substance Use Disorder Coordinator SUD

• • Is part of an SUD Response Team to include 24/7 coverage of the Emergency Services Department and additional areas as needed.
  • Completes screening evaluation and placement of patients.
  • Develop placement and discharge plans.
  • Coordinates the delivery of a broad range of services targeted at minimizing hospital utilization and maximizing treatment engagement.
  • Collaborates with hospital staff to improve the management of patients.
  • Coordinates Substance Use Disorder services provided to the Emergency Services Department and additional areas of the hospital as needed.
  • Participates in planning and successfully implements strategies to achieve the appropriate length of patient stay in acute care settings.
  • Plans and implements strategies and resources to achieve increased engagement of acutely intoxicated individuals in indicated treatment services.
  • Maintains consistent communication with hospitals medical team to update them on patient planning.
  • Identifies and coordinates the care planning for high utilizers of acute services and develops effective interventions to change default presentation from Emergency Services to identified communitybased services.
  • Interviews patients reviews records and confers with other professionals to evaluate the condition of patient.
  • Consult patients to assist patients in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
  • Consults family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for patients.
  • Consults family members regarding the impact of alcohol and drug dependency in their lives.
  • Consults patients/family members in crisis as needed.
  • Refers patient to appropriate services as needed such as detoxification medical evaluation and treatment social services and recovery resources.
  • Maintains contact on a regular basis with referral sources.
  • Maintains patient files utilizing identified technical resources and providing timely documentation in the EMR in a site visit ready manner at all times.
  • Develops discharge/transition plans for patients going to SUD treatment.
  • Understands and implements all TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies.
  • Participates in utilization review activities as required.
  • Reviews and sees patients in follow up folder and completes all steps toward treatment placement possible.
  • Other duties as assigned
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities Continued

• Analytical Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flow and procedures.
• Design Generates creative solutions; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills Assess own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills Focuses on solving conflict not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situation; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.
• Change Management Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.

• Quality Management Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organizations goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organizations strengths and weaknesses; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decisionmaking process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability Follows instructions responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative Volunteers readily; Undertakes selfdevelopment activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for an offers help when needed.
• Innovation Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovate approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a matter that gets others attention.

• Current valid Kansas Drivers License.
• Licensed by the State of Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board as a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) is preferred but not required.

Required Experience:

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