Addiction Specialist (Behavioral Health Services)

Vinfen • Hyannis, MA

1d • $60,480 - $60,480 • Hybrid

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 required.
• 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 one year.
• 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

• Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adults with substance abuse conditions and co-occurring mental illness.
• Lead design of intervention strategies & relapse prevention plans.
• Work with persons served on sobriety issues, using motivational interviewing techniques and stages of change model.
• Help clients engage in the recovery process and become a part of their community.
• Evaluate current life circumstances compared to 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
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Program
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED