Substance Use Specialist

Newport County Community Mental Health Center•Middletown, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive, high-energy organization that uses a state-of-the-art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma-informed, evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized programs, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinics.

Requirements

LCDP Certification in process with proof of progress toward completion or Bachelor's Degree with major in social science or related field.
Exceptional verbal and writing skills with the ability to communicate with audiences across all levels.
Self-motivated and independent with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to travel to our facilities throughout the area.

Nice To Haves

This role will accept individuals who are in the process of obtaining their LCDP with proof of progress toward completion of the licensure.

Responsibilities

Provide individual substance use counseling to assigned clients in accordance with organization policy & procedures.
Lead group activities and group therapy related to substance abuse and addictions.
Participate in comprehensive team treatment planning and activities.
Collaborate with other disciplines and coworkers to ensure client needs are met.
Educate clients regarding issues associated with substance abuse treatment.
Completes the Intake & Psychosocial Assessments to determine diagnosis including mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Partnering with care teams, this role will coordinate care for our clients.