ITCD Specialist

FCC Behavioral Health•Kennett, MO

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About The Position

Integrated Treatment Specialists work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, modeling integrated treatment skills and training other staff in evidence-based practice principles and practice. The role provides substance use counseling and helps the team deliver integrated treatment for substance use and mental illness while promoting health and adhering to applicable evidence-based practice models and agency standards.

Requirements

Master’s-level education with licensure or provisional QMHP status, and at least one year of full-time experience treating people with substance use disorders; or board qualification as a QSAP (CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, or RADC-) with one year of training or supervised experience in substance treatment.
For the QSAP pathway, acquire 24 hours of training in IDDT-specific content and receive supervision from experienced IDDT staff if not already qualified through the stated training or supervised experience.
Working knowledge of diagnostic criteria for substance use and/or mental disorders.
Ability to communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.

Responsibilities

Attend team meetings.
Maintain regular contact with peer specialists, care coordinators, supervisors, nurses, and physicians.
Participate extensively in developing treatment plans and amendments over time.
Help, consult with, and direct other staff on interventions for substance use and mental illness treatment.
Lead by modeling ITCD principles and evidence-based practices and training other staff.
Provide oversight, support, and consultation to ensure motivational interviewing is used.
Lead efforts to keep the team focused on promoting health.
Provide substance use counseling.
Adhere to applicable evidence-based practice models.
Demonstrate working knowledge of diagnostic criteria for substance use and/or mental disorders.
Communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.
Ensure the program operates within the agency’s certification standards (CARF, DMH) and strategic plan related to clinical care.
Follow program and agency policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties and special projects.