SUD Specialist - ACT

Unison Health•Toledo, OH

2d•$24 - $26

About The Position

Unison Health is seeking an ACT Specialist to provide community-based support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, including people with co-occurring substance use disorders. The role helps clients improve their independence and overall well-being through assessment, crisis intervention, education, skill development, resource coordination, and assistance accessing essential services and community supports. Services are provided in accordance with state, agency, and program guidelines and individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
At least six months of experience working with individuals with mental illness and a substance abuse problem.
CDCA certification required.
Obtain CPR and CPI certification following hire.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Demonstrated individual and group therapeutic skills and knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse.
Ability to assume call on a rotating basis and work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays, as the team maintains 24-hour responsibility for client care.
Ability to drive.
Ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.

Nice To Haves

LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to ACT clients in accordance with state requirements, agency policies, and individualized treatment plans.
Assess client needs, monitor mental health and substance use symptoms, identify signs of intoxication, withdrawal, or decompensation, and report concerns to appropriate medical providers.
Provide individual and group services, including mental health and AOD education, screening, crisis intervention, therapy, case management, and treatment coordination within the scope of licensure.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the ACT team, focusing on recovery goals, stability, and relapse prevention.
Provide community-based support, including daily living skills development, in-home assistance, transportation, referrals, and connections to community resources and essential services.
Evaluate and support clients' psychosocial, vocational, financial, environmental, and family needs while promoting independence, healthy relationships, and overall well-being.
Accurately and promptly document client services, interventions, progress notes, prevention activities, and required records while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with agency and federal guidelines.
Participate in ACT team meetings, interdisciplinary treatment planning, supervision, staff development, and required training to support teamwork and coordinated client care.
Maintain required licensure and certifications, practice within professional scope, follow Unison policies and procedures, and meet agency clinical employee and competency expectations.