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Dual Recovery Specialist

4 months ago


Escondido, United States Mental Health Systems, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

MHS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve people’s lives and instill hope by providing cost-effective community-based mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and housing services. We continually seek new and improved ways of serving our clients and communities. MHS is an essential business.

JOB SUMMARY

The Assertive Community Treatment-Case Management Program provides intensive and all-inclusive case management and outpatient/rehabilitation services to homeless mentally ill individuals and incorporates a supported housing component. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Dual Recovery Specialist provides education, support, and specific treatments aimed at assisting in clients’ recovery from alcohol and substance abuse disorders. Incumbent completes assessments, provides group and individual counseling, and offers outreach to clients as appropriate. At the level of AOD certification, the specialist provides substance abuse education and relapse prevention strategies and implement social model interventions in the milieu. Dual Recovery Specialists utilize and incorporate best practices in psychiatric, substance abuse, prevocational, nursing, and social skills and illness management techniques with a strengths-based approach—consistent with principles of CCISC and Assertive Community Treatment. Incumbent also provides case management services and serve as liaison with Probation, where applicable

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Provides engagement and outreach to current or potential clients in the community.
  • Performs assessments, and Alcohol and drug screening of clients and presents at team meetings.
  • Provides expertise in the areas of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders to interdisciplinary team.
  • Interacts therapeutically with clients in the milieu and in the community and demonstrates boundaries consistent with

professional standards.

  • Completes all charting and documentation as contractually required and in timely manner as dictated by program

requirements.

  • Serves as part of the on-call team, fulfilling all work requirements of this program component. Provides services afterhours as required by contract.
  • Conducts Alcohol and drug rehabilitative services, including individual, group and family services, in the client’s home,

community and on-site.

  • Field work is required.
  • Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment techniques.
  • Behavioral management techniques and crisis intervention skills.
  • Cultural competency relevant to community/communities served
  • Maintain the distinction between therapeutic and social relationships.
  • Understanding of CCISC principles and Assertive Community Treatment model of service delivery and the ability to

implement such services.

  • Cultural and socio-economic factors that inform service provision to persons with psychiatric or dual diagnosis disorders.
  • Comply with all MHS and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • For Master’s level position: Master’s degree in human services field, and at least two years’ experience providing

substance abuse and mental health services to individuals with co-occurring disorder.

  • For certification level position: Certification in a substance abuse treatment field, and two years’ experience providing

substance abuse and integrated services to individuals with co-occurring disorders. B.A. or A.A. degree preferred.

  • Training and/or experience in substance abuse programs and treatment, relapse prevention, harm reduction, motivational

interviewing and 12-Step programs.

  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.
  • Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.
  • Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

☒ Seeing

☒ Hearing

☒ Speaking

☒ Stooping/Bending

☐ Working in cramped spaces

☒ Moving around office

☒ Moving between offices/clients

☒ Driving

☒ Climbing

☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items

☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items

☒ Standing for long periods

☐ Working outside/underground

☒ Using hands/fingers

☒ Sitting for long periods of time

I can perform the above job duties:

☐ Without accommodation ☐ With accommodation. If so, please specify:

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.