Substance Use Specialist
About The Position
Under the direction and immediate supervision of the Program Director/Team Leader, The Substance Use Specialist provides substance use counseling and education within the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) framework. This role involves educating participants on the relationship between substance use and psychotic symptoms, promoting insight into recovery needs, and supporting the development of healthier coping strategies. The specialist will collaborate with other clinicians, attend learning collaboratives, and assist participants in identifying personal goals, building coping skills, and strengthening problem-solving abilities. Responsibilities also include conducting intake assessments, engaging individuals and families in services, facilitating transitions from hospital discharge or crisis stabilization to outpatient care, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings. Maintaining service records, database, and statistics, ensuring documentation aligns with the organization's mission and values, and handling confidential information securely are also key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of the techniques and principles substance use counseling and education
- Demonstrated knowledge of correct procedures for Medicaid billing
- Strong communication, leadership, and counseling skills.
- Ability to independently diagnose using the DSM 5.
- Strong command of treating people with substance use disorders
- Completion of Master’s Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field with clinical License (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) preferred or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
- This position may be filled by a bachelor’s-level clinician with at least two years of substance use treatment experience or by a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
- Completion of Quality Behavior Solutions (QBS) Safety Care training, CPR, and First aid (upon hire).
Nice To Haves
- clinical License (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides substance use counseling and education within the CSC framework
- Educates participants on the relationship between substance use and psychotic symptoms
- Promotes insight into recovery needs
- Supports the development of healthier coping strategies
- Participates in weekly Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) team meetings
- Collaborates with other clinicians to align care plans
- Attends monthly DHS CBT-p learning collaboratives
- Assist participants in identifying personal goals, building coping skills, and strengthening problem-solving abilities
- Conduct intake assessments and engage individuals and families in services.
- Facilitate timely and coordinated transitions from hospital discharge or crisis stabilization to outpatient care.
- Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Maintains service records, database, and statistics.
- Ensure that all documentation and communications align with Trinity Services’ mission, values, and operational needs.
- Completes daily paperwork and data collection notes in a detailed, accurate, consistent and timely manner
- Handle all confidential information in a professional and secure manner.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Time
- Potential Year-End Bonus
- Financial Assistance Program (Cookie Jar)
- Employee Referral Program (Bounty Bucks)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
