Co-Occurring Specialist (CADC)

BRIDGEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES•Clinton Township, NJ

19h•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Co-Occurring Specialist (CADC) to join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to learn and refine clinical and engagement skills while helping individuals make progress on their recovery journeys. The work is challenging yet rewarding, involving engagement with clients and co-workers in a learning and growing environment. Bridgeway is dedicated to promoting quality clinical and administrative practices, fostering teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth, and a commitment to the work. The organization operates multiple PACT teams and other integrated care and recovery service teams across New Jersey, continuously innovating its vision of behavioral healthcare.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology or criminal justice.
CADC required.
A minimum of 2 years paid, progressive work experience in co-occurring/Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment services or human service experience with strong knowledge of addictions.
1-year experience if certified as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.
Valid driver’s license required.
No more than one moving violation within the past 12 months.
Vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience as a person in recovery preferred.
Those who disclose they are in recovery must have two years clean time.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a wellness and recovery-oriented environment using person-first language, respectful documentation, person-centered planning, and evidence-based practices.
Foster a culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws, and high ethical and professional standards.
Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the Individualized Recovery Plan/Individual Recovery Plan (IRP).
Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development as outlined in the CSS Regulations.
Offer services appropriate to meet persons served needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individual's IRP.
Perform crisis intervention as indicated.
Coordinate and manage services in conjunction with the team.
Provide supportive counseling, medication education, mental health education, and early crisis intervention.
Engage people receiving services in the treatment process.
Provide medication education.
Provide culturally competent services.
Provide housing support services, including pre-tenancy, move-in, and on-going tenancy supports.
Establish and implement treatment interventions as outlined in IRPs.
Assess individual's daily living skills and teach needed skills in budgeting, cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, and self-advocacy.
Provide technical assistance and education to team members in substance abuse treatment.
Provide clinical leadership for the CSS team in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment.
Provide intensive integrated dual-recovery services, individual and group treatment, outreach, referral, and case management to adults with co-occurring disorders.
Perform evidence-based practices appropriate for implementing community support services, such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, Career Services, Permanent Supportive Housing, IMR, and WRAP.
Complete all documentation on time per the program's timeline.
Complete statistical reports as assigned related to services and outcomes.
Participate in individual and group supervision as scheduled and actively seek individual supervision sessions with a licensed supervisor.
Perform co-occurring intake assessments as needed.
Assess individual's substance use history and current needs, and work with the individual and team to develop substance abuse treatment goals and interventions.
Conduct assessments using the ASI, SATS, and other tools as needed.
Develop and implement a clinical recovery plan based on assessments, including substance use/co-occurring disorder/IDDT materials and strategies for individual and group interventions, in conjunction with the team.
Provide Stage-Based counseling using motivational interviewing, CBT, 12 Step principles, and behavioral interventions.
Facilitate a range of Co-Occurring recovery groups as indicated.
Assist individuals to identify triggers for relapse and focus on a lifestyle centered on recovery.
Refer to co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatment services and recovery support resources, including medication-assisted treatment.
Educate individuals on the interactive effects of substance use on psychiatric symptoms, social behavior, psychiatric, and other medications.
Encourage and provide practical strategies for alcohol and substance-free living environments.
Collect and share self-help recovery and local co-occurring recovery group meeting lists with individuals and accompany them to local groups/meetings to encourage engagement/attendance.
Provide linkage (referral) to appropriate services, e.g., detox, rehab, AA/NA, HIV services, etc.
Act as a liaison for persons served as they move through the treatment system, including transporting and accompanying individuals to appointments.
Maintain contact with other service providers to encourage referrals and ensure effective coordination of services.
Participate in discharge meetings and meet with other service providers as necessary to assist in coordinating treatment planning and interventions.
Refer to necessary legal services.
Coordinate services with the criminal justice system as needed.