FACT Substance Abuse Specialist; Wakulla and Gadsden
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Healthcare
Substance Abuse Counselor, Mental Health, Psychiatric Care & Support
Location: Tallahassee
Apalachee Center, Inc. | North Florida Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Mental Health and Recovery!
Apalachee Center, Inc. is a leading behavioral health provider dedicated to helping individuals and families throughout North Florida recover from mental health challenges, psychiatric conditions, and substance use disorders.
We proudly provide comprehensive behavioral health services across eight counties:
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla.
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced FACT Substance Abuse Specialist to join our Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team.
The FACT program provides intensive, community-based behavioral health services to adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. The Substance Abuse Specialist plays a vital role in helping individuals address substance use challenges, achieve recovery goals, develop healthy coping skills, and maintain stability and independence within their communities.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use assessments.
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling and recovery support.
- Develop individualized treatment plans focused on recovery, relapse prevention, and long-term stability.
- Assist individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Provide crisis intervention and participate in scheduled after-hours on-call coverage.
- Connect clients with community resources, treatment programs, housing assistance, and other support services.
- Teach essential life skills, including stress management, healthy relationships, independent living, and coping strategies.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate comprehensive client care.
- Provide education and cross-training to team members regarding substance use disorders and effective treatment approaches.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency standards.
- Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing care coordination.
- Promote client safety, independence, and successful community integration.
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