Substance Abuse Specialist

Management and Training Corporation•Manhattan, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Specialist is responsible for maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP) and tobacco use prevention program (TUPP), with emphasis on awareness, prevention, education, intervention, staff training, and networking with community resources. The role is based at the Flint Hills Job Corps Center in Manhattan, Kansas, where staff provide services to local youth. The Specialist coordinates substance abuse programming with other center services, assesses and supports students with substance use problems, provides counseling and education, trains staff, documents assessments and plans, and connects students with appropriate community or inpatient resources. The position is full time, with 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday.

Requirements

One year of experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency.
Preferred: active, unrestricted substance abuse certification or license meeting the state’s minimum requirements to practice where the center is located (CADC or CRADC).

Nice To Haves

Active, unrestricted substance abuse certification or license meeting the state’s minimum requirements to practice where the center is located (CADC or CRADC).

Responsibilities

Develop a system to coordinate and integrate substance abuse components with medical, psychiatric, health education, and other center activities.
Advise the center director and health and wellness director on substance use/abuse matters, including service costs, staffing and training needs, initial assessment, and referrals to off-center resources for ongoing care and counseling.
Provide counseling and/or personal development sessions related to substance use/abuse.
Assess students with identified substance use problems and develop and implement plans to modify or control those problems in collaboration with students and counselors.
Provide TEAP/TUPP orientation and education to students and instructors.
Provide input to the counseling services department regarding necessary counseling and referrals for students with substance use/abuse problems.
Ensure all student assessments and plans concerning substance use/abuse problems are documented in student medical records.
Provide ongoing comprehensive staff training on substance use/abuse, including education and awareness, identifying and reporting substance use problems, individual staff counseling skills, and team building.
Assist with providing substance use-related materials and information for the health education program and developing health and wellness standing orders and center operating procedures regarding substance abuse.
Work with center recreation staff to develop recreation alternatives within the community.
Refer necessary inpatient care to the health and wellness director and use community resources as needed.