Substance Abuse Specialist

Substance Use Specialist (ACT/ACT Plus)

Key member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) / ACT Plus multidisciplinary team, responsible for assessment, treatment, recovery support, and case management services for individuals with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Delivers person‑centered, recovery‑oriented, and community‑based services that promote wellness, recovery, housing stability, community integration, and improved quality of life.

• Clinical Assessment & Treatment
  • Conducts comprehensive substance use and co‑occurring disorder assessments.
  • Evaluates participant strengths, needs, readiness for change, and recovery goals.
  • Provides individual counseling and therapeutic interventions for individuals with co‑occurring behavioral health and substance use disorders.
  • Utilizes evidence‑based practices and recovery‑oriented approaches to treatment.
  • Assists participants in developing healthy coping skills and relapse prevention strategies.
  • Conducts ongoing reassessments and treatment plan reviews.
• Recovery Support Services
  • Supports participants in achieving recovery, wellness, and community integration goals.
  • Provides education regarding addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and behavioral health conditions.
  • Assists participants in identifying barriers to recovery and developing strategies to overcome challenges.
  • Encourages participant self‑advocacy, empowerment, and personal responsibility.
  • Supports participants through various stages of change and recovery.
• Treatment Planning
  • Develops individualized treatment and recovery plans in partnership with participants.
  • Updates treatment plans based on participant progress, goals, and changing needs.
  • Monitors participant outcomes and progress toward treatment objectives.
  • Coordinates treatment recommendations with other providers and members of the ACT team.
  • Ensures treatment planning remains person‑centered, strengths‑based, and recovery‑focused.
• Community‑Based Services & Advocacy
  • Provides community‑based substance use treatment and supportive services.
  • Assists participants in accessing healthcare, behavioral health, housing, employment, and community resources.
  • Advocates for participant needs with service providers, agencies, and community partners.
  • Supports participants in maintaining housing, employment, and community stability.
  • Assists participants in developing healthy support networks and community connections.
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Participates actively in interdisciplinary ACT team meetings and treatment planning discussions.
  • Collaborates with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, case managers, peer support specialists, and community providers.
  • Provides consultation regarding substance use treatment and recovery issues.
  • Contributes to integrated care planning and service delivery.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintains accurate and timely participant documentation.
  • Completes required clinical notes, assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and EHR documentation.
  • Maintains records in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and funding requirements.
  • Ensures compliance with HIPAA confidentiality standards and privacy regulations.
  • Documents time worked accurately.
• Community Partnerships & Professional Responsibilities
  • Maintains positive working relationships with external providers, referral sources, and community agencies.
  • Participates in professional development and continuing education activities.
  • Supports organizational quality improvement initiatives.
  • Maintains ethical and professional standards of practice.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership.

• Education and Experience (Required)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Human Services, or related field.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience working with individuals in addiction recovery or substance use treatment.
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in counseling, behavioral health, or substance use treatment services.
• Preferred
  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field.
  • Experience working within Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), community…