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Substance Use Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment

3 months ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Catholic Charities of the Archidiocese of Washington Full time

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many.

Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope.

At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our "promote from within" culture.

We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams.

Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Our Benefits:

  • Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Professional development and training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY:

The Substance Use Specialist for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides addiction services in a community-based Mental Health Rehabilitative Services program that is based on the Recovery Model for adults who have mental illness.

The position provides intensive, integrated, rehabilitative, and crisis treatment to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses and adheres to the principles and practices of the ACT Fidelity Model.

The Substance Use Specialist helps consumers understand their capabilities and develop goals toward recovery and rehabilitation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Meet and interview consumers of the ACT program that have been identified with a co-occurring substance use disorder diagnosis. Assess readiness for addiction services including the stage of change and make recommendations for appropriate interventions and treatment services.
  • Develop a comprehensive Dual Diagnosis Substance Use Disorder group curriculum and facilitate those groups.
  • Provide consultation to ACT Team members on working with consumers with co-occurring substance use diagnoses and recommendations for interventions.
  • Develop and maintain collaborations with outside agencies to ensure access to substance use disorder treatment for ACT consumers.
  • Link consumers with appropriate substance use treatment programs in the community and provide ongoing support and consultation to staff to promote consumer retention in the program.
  • Follow up and participate in the substance use and mental health-related issues as it relates to ACT consumer care and treatment.
  • Complete crisis assessment and intervention when needed.
  • Provide symptom assessment, management, and individual supportive counseling using motivational interviewing techniques,
  • Ensure all services are culturally appropriate.
  • Provide education, support, and consultation to consumers' families and/or their support system, which is directed exclusively to the well-being and benefit of the consumer.
  • Attend QI meetings and clinical rounds, as appropriate.
  • Maintain an average of 4.5 hours or higher of billable services per day and document interventions in the Credible (the electronic health record).

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

  • Associate degree.
  • Three (3) years of experience providing addictions counseling to adults with mental illness and those with co-occurring disorders.
  • Current addictions counseling certification in the District of Columbia (CAC) or eligible.
  • Driving is required. Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record. At least 75% of the time is spent meeting with consumers in the community.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

  • Communication skills (written and oral).
  • Interpersonal skills.