Addictions Specialist
About The Position
North Suffolk is seeking an Addictions Specialist to join their ACCS teams. This role involves working with individuals to understand the impact of substance use and addictive behaviors on their health, and to help develop plans to address these issues and support their readiness for change. The Adult Community Clinical Services Program (ACCS) serves adults with serious and persistent mental illness, focusing on psychiatric rehabilitation, person-centered planning, and recovery. Individuals served may live independently, in group homes, or in North Suffolk-owned properties, and work with an integrated team including clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, addiction specialists, peer specialists, and community support specialists.
Requirements
- LADC-II, CADC or CADC-II required OR in lieu of certification or licensure, a person with at least 2 years of experience in addictions treatment setting and/or a Certified Recovery Coach that can demonstrate an understand of core competencies in the field may be considered.
- Previous experience in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors required.
- A valid Driver’s license.
- Must be MAP certified and CPR/1st aide certified within the first five months of hire (training provided).
Nice To Haves
- LADC - I (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor) license preferred.
- Previous experience in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with psychiatric disorders preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Recovery Coaches to provide teaching and modeling to the teams on addressing substance use concerns.
- Provide direct interventions and supports to persons.
- Refer persons to community treatment and support programs.
- Provide, as needed, individual, group, and family counseling and psychoeducational services regarding addictions.
- Practice evidence based practices including SBIRT, Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change model and Harm Reduction.
- May provide functions of LPHA in the Integrated Team if person possesses LADC-1 licensure level.
- Document each person’s progress in the confidential record according to established methods and procedures.
- Carry out the assigned interventions and action steps of the treatment plan, to people on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings.
- Teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting people to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses.
- Provide interventions to assigned persons in GLE settings.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
