ACT II - Substance Use Specialist

Overview

ACT II - Substance Use Specialist (Full Time)

Substance Use Specialist provides assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, case management, education, and group substance use treatment to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including the home, the agency, the community, and other treatment settings, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a recovery-focused environment.

• Provide assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, case management, education, and group substance use treatment to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team; deliver services in home, agency, community, and other treatment settings.
• Engage individuals, apply knowledge of psychotherapy techniques and modalities, maintain multicultural awareness, work independently and collaboratively, adhere to ethical and confidentiality guidelines in behavioral health practice, and engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices/evidence-based practices.

• Education/License Requirements: LCDP, CADC, Principal Counselor, Counselor, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A*, LMFT, LMFT-A
• Must have a minimum of an AA degree with an LCDP
• Must have a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance

Preferred experience in community behavioral health services, use of electronic health records, and strong computer skills. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We provide a significant amount of no-cost trainings annually to help maintain and recertify CADC/LCDP.

To apply for this opening, please visit our website http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and select "Careers" and then "Current Openings" to fill out an application and upload your cover letter and resume.

Community Care Alliance provides an array of services and supports that are linked together so people can access help for their unique situations. Our goal is to help all members of our community become healthier, more self-reliant, and better informed to meet their economic, social, and emotional challenges.

Community Care Alliance is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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