Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist

Milwaukee County•Milwaukee, WI

10d•$27 - $40

About The Position

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services is hiring a Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist for its ACT Team. The specialist provides and facilitates treatment for consumers living with substance use and mental health concerns, implements treatment plan services under clinical supervision, applies evidence-based practices, and promotes recovery. The role also provides wraparound clinical case management and substance use treatment services to ACT team consumers. The position includes direct community-based case management, substance use assessment and treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, crisis response, therapy and psychoeducation, clinical documentation, and support and education for ACT team members. The employee participates in an after-hours on-call rotation, including weekends, and travels within the community for up to 75% of work time. The hourly pay range is $26.88–$40.31. The position is based in Wisconsin; the appointee must establish Wisconsin residency within six months of the start date and maintain it during employment. Milwaukee County conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks, and job-related physicals.

Requirements

Be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Have a valid United States driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle, maintained throughout employment.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing (RN).
Have at least one year of experience providing services to individuals with co-occurring disorders in the community.
Have intermediate knowledge of related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Be available and willing to participate in an after-hours and weekend on-call rotation.
Be willing to travel up to 75% of work time within the community.
Be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 pounds.
Obtain, before hire, one of the specified Wisconsin licenses: Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Establish Wisconsin residency within six months of the start date and maintain residency during employment.
Possess minimum qualifications at the time of filing the application.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor licensure is preferred.
Substance Abuse Counselor in Training (SAC-IT) applicants may be considered, with the opportunity to earn hours and the expectation of attaining SAC licensure after employment.
Spanish bilingual skills are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide direct case management to help consumers live successfully in the community, broker services outside the ACT team, and maintain regular collateral contacts with providers and others involved in consumers’ lives.
Conduct individual substance use assessments at intake and routinely thereafter, consider the relationship between substance use and mental health symptoms, assess and track readiness for change, and work with consumers to identify recovery goals.
Collaborate with consumers and their natural supports on psychosocial rehabilitative services to develop and enhance independent living skills, including activities of daily living.
Provide crisis response to individuals experiencing psychiatric crises and coordinate with county crisis services, hospitals, and others as needed.
Participate in the ACT team’s after-hours on-call rotation.
Provide individual and group therapy and psychoeducation groups using Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, the Matrix Model, and other evidence-based substance abuse practices.
Complete clinically sound and timely documentation of services in the Electronic Medical Record and maintain productivity of 75% or greater.
Provide ongoing education and support to ACT team members about substance use issues, their interface with psychiatric issues, and treatment best practices.