Chemical Health Professional
About The Position
Join Avivo in Transforming Lives. Do you know that you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join our team. Our employees are deeply committed to their clients, embracing the whole person and believing in the dignity of all people. This position works a 32-hour schedule. As a Chemical Health Professional, you will provide dual diagnosis clinical treatment counseling and case management to adults and families. This includes facilitating both individual and group services, with a strong emphasis on engaging participants and delivering clinical services through multidisciplinary teamwork and coordination. The Chemical Health Professional is the key contact for clients from program entry to discharge, responsible for outreach, needs assessment, planning and resource identification, service linkages, monitoring, ongoing reassessment, and client advocacy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- 6 months to 1 year of experience
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
- Must be licensed and in compliance with the appropriate licensure board (e.g., Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy)
- Maintain current license and inform the supervisor immediately of any change in licensure status
- 2 years or more of freedom from substance abuse problems
- Experience and/or training in group facilitation
- Experience with and/or commitment to working in a diverse continuum of services within a fast-paced, growing organization
- Experience with and/or a demonstrated commitment to developing and delivering culturally responsive services
- Knowledge of 245G statutes
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- Ability to work independently with participants in home or community settings
- Previous work experience in a behavioral health setting
- Work experience in a culturally diverse environment
- Experience with programs serving individuals with dual diagnoses
- Experience and/or training providing services to corrections and ex-offenders
- Licensed or dually-licensed professional (mental health and chemical health)
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, mission-driven services.
- Demonstrate commitment to SAMSHA’s definition of recovery and recovery principles: “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”
- Develop treatment plans, engaging and motivating participants to work toward recovery goals.
- Facilitate educational and process groups.
- Coordinate care with community partners for all clients.
- Coordinate referral transportation services as needed.
- Coordinate referrals to the Peer Mentor Program.
- Connect participants with community resources, including housing, health care, and social supports.
- Majority of direct client contact occurs at the treatment location.
Benefits
- Health Plan: Avivo offers a choice of three health plans through Medica.
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare: Nice Healthcare offers chat, video visits, and in-home primary care visits. This benefit is offered if you’re enrolled in one of the health plans. Avivo pays for this benefit in full.
- Dental Plan
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D: Fully paid by Avivo. You may also purchase additional life insurance for yourself, your spouse, and/or your children on a voluntary basis.
- Disability: Avivo pays for Long Term Disability insurance on your behalf. You may purchase Short Term Disability insurance on a voluntary basis.
- Option to Purchase Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- 10 Paid Holidays & Generous PTO
- Mission-driven culture that celebrates diversity.
- Clinical supervision towards licensure.
- Competitive pay based on education & experience.
- Mileage reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
