SUD Specialist - ACT

Unison Health•Toledo, OH

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 aims to improve clients’ independence and overall well-being through assessments, crisis intervention, education, skill development, resource coordination, and help accessing essential services and community supports, in accordance with state, agency, and program guidelines. The specialist provides direct mental health and alcohol and other drug services, monitors client needs and symptoms, contributes to individualized treatment planning, and coordinates care with clients and the ACT team. The position also supports daily living skills and access to community resources, documents services and client progress, and participates in team meetings, supervision, staff development, and required training. The role requires maintaining relevant licensure and certifications and working within professional scope and agency policies.

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 required.
Must obtain CPR and CPI certification following hire.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must demonstrate individual and group therapeutic skills and knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse.
Must be able to drive.
Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.
Must be able to assume rotating call and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for the team’s 24-hour responsibility for client care.

Nice To Haves

LCDC II, LCDC III, or LICDC.

Responsibilities

Provide direct mental health and alcohol and other drug services to ACT clients in accordance with state requirements, agency policies, and individualized treatment plans.
Assess client needs and 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 education, screening, crisis intervention, therapy, case management, and treatment coordination within the scope of licensure.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans 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 well-being.
Document services, interventions, progress notes, prevention activities, and required records accurately and promptly while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with agency and federal guidelines.
Participate in ACT team meetings, interdisciplinary treatment planning, supervision, staff development, and required training.
Maintain required licensure and certifications, practice within professional scope, follow Unison policies and procedures, and meet clinical employee and competency expectations.
Assume call on a rotating basis and work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.