Addiction Specialist (Behavioral Health Services)

Vinfen•Hyannis, MA

1d•$60,480 - $60,480•Remote

About The Position

The PACT Addictions Specialist functions as the team's substance abuse specialist to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adults with substance abuse conditions and co-occurring mental illness. The PACT Addictions Specialist leads design of intervention strategies & relapse prevention plans; works with persons served on sobriety issues, using motivational interviewing techniques and stages of change model, under the supervision of the Team Leader. This is a fast paced, community based position geared toward helping clients engage in the recovery process and become a part of their community. Using a motivational interviewing and strengths based rehabilitation approach, PACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment) team members engage with clients and help them evaluate their current life circumstances compared to their hopes, dreams and plans for the future.

Requirements

CADAC, LADAC I or II in the State of service require
Three to five years supervised practical experience, including internships, in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons who have psychiatric disabilities.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Strong time management, writing and organizational skills
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months
Must have access to a reliable vehicle
Must be able to pass a CORI, driving record, reference, educational and professional licensure check as well as a multi-state background check.
Become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment
Become MAP certified within 150 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a human service discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as the team's substance abuse specialist to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adults with substance abuse conditions and co-occurring mental illness.
Leads design of intervention strategies & relapse prevention plans.
Works with persons served on sobriety issues, using motivational interviewing techniques and stages of change model, under the supervision of the Team Leader.
Helps clients engage in the recovery process and become a part of their community.
Engages with clients and helps them evaluate their current life circumstances compared to their hopes, dreams and plans for the future.

Benefits

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more.
Generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
15 days of Vacation per year
11 Paid Holidays
10 Sick Days per year
3 Personal Days per year
Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
$500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
Discounted YMCA memberships
Access to discounted movie tickets