Co-occurring Disorder Spec

Req #:

Category:
Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:
Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility:
Monmouth Medical Center

Department:
Acute partial Hospital Program

Pay Range: $38.47 - $47.45 per hour

Location:

300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Job Title:

Co-occurring Disorder Spec

Location:

Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name:
Acute partial Hospital Program

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $38.47 - $47.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, Co-Occurring Disorder Specialists become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support individuals living with both mental health and substance use disorders. This Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to recovery, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, you will play an essential role in providing individual, group, and family therapy, coordinating comprehensive treatment services, developing individualized treatment plans, and partnering with an interdisciplinary team to promote recovery and improve patient outcomes.

Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

• Reporting to the Program Supervisor while providing group and individual therapy, coordinating services, arranging community resources, and reviewing and updating individualized treatment plans.
• Conducting comprehensive substance use assessments for patients experiencing co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders and making treatment recommendations to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop coordinated, patient-centered care plans.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously updating the substance use education curriculum while partnering with the Program Supervisor to ensure educational materials remain current, relevant, and evidence-based.
• Facilitating assigned co-occurring disorder group therapy sessions, general mental health therapy groups, individual counseling, and family counseling in accordance with treatment plan recommendations.
• Coordinating referrals and arranging services with community agencies and external providers to ensure continuity of care and support each patient's recovery journey.
• Completing individualized treatment plans, progress notes, treatment summaries, and all required clinical documentation within established departmental, organizational, and regulatory time frames.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records to support patient billing and ensuring documentation complies with all organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings, county and state meetings, staff training, continuing education, performance improvement initiatives, and other professional development activities that support program excellence.
• Maintaining compliance with program policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while completing assigned…