ACT Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist

Job Description

Summary:

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist (CODS) provides co-occurring substance use and mental health services for individuals and families impacted by a variety of behavioral health concerns related to co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses. CODS will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive to client needs and goals.

This position offers a warm and welcoming, empathic, hopeful attitude, with a strengths-based focus on recovery. CODS assesses strengths, needs, and interests as it applies to co-occurring substance use and mental health treatment, including individual and group co-occurring counseling, add co-occurring substance use and mental health treatment goals/objectives/interventions to treatment plans and accurately documents progress via progress notes. CODS provides cross-training and consultation to the treatment team about co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, trauma, and cognitive behavioral interventions for any client interested in co-occurring treatment.

• Requires one of the following: A QMHP (master's in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling) in State of Missouri or an individual who meets the applicable training and credentialling required by the Missouri Credentialing Board for any of the following accreditations (QAP):
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC);
  • Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC);
  • Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRAADC) - Certified Criminal Justice addictions Professional (CCJP) - Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor-Provisional (RADC-P) - Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor (RADC) - Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) and - Co-Occurring Disorders Professional-Diplomat (CCDP-D)
• The QMHP or QAP shall also have one (1) year of training or supervised experience in substance use disorder treatment;
  If less than one year, then they shall be actively acquiring twenty-four (24) hours of training in co-occurring disorders content and receive supervision from experienced co-occurring disorders staff as approved by the Dept of Mental Health.

• Conducts client assessments, identifies presenting problems, screens for co-occurring disorders, and develops treatment plans in collaboration with clients, their chosen supports, and treatment teams. Identifies stages of change and appropriate interventions for clients.
• Ensures that all required progress notes, assessments, medication assisted treatment staging and screening tools, and all other documentation is completed within established time frames and according to quality standards set by State and Federal regulations, CARF certifications, program expectations, ACT Fidelity, State and Federal regulations, as well as Ozark Center Policies and Procedures.
• Provides individual and group counseling sessions and group education services.
• Assists clients with accessing community resources, recovery groups and services, and medically necessary services, accompanying clients when necessary.
• Provide cross-training, as requested, to ensure staff understand co-occurring substance use and mental health counseling emerging practices, promising practices, and best practices as it relates to improving client outcomes.
• Facilitates continuity of care between CPRP and other programs, modalities of consultation and education, emergency services, detoxification and hospitalization, residential housing, Supported Employment, and aftercare through continuing care effective use of consultation, case management, counseling, and follow up.
• Supports client choice regarding substance use, mental health…