ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST

Company: BeIDT Health
Location: Mentor
Posted on: June 15, 2022

Job Description:

(Physician/MD qualifications required) Physician - Responsibilities of the ACT Substance Abuse Specialist include but are not limited to:

Assist in coordinating individual treatment planning including aftercare and recovery support services for each client actively
involved in alcohol and drug treatment.
Participate in engaging and motivating team clients in all of the treatment goals of the client, especially and specifically those related to substance abuse issues.
Assists each client receiving drug and alcohol treatment in becoming involved with self-help support groups.
Assesses clients need for inpatient substance abuse treatment and, when appropriate, coordinates access to these services.
Ensures that each client referred by the ACT team for alcohol and other drug treatment is referred to an individual or program licensed or certified to provide alcohol and other drug treatment.
Provide On-Call crisis response and back up intervention and services as scheduled.
Position Requirements:

Associates Degree in Human Services- Social Work required. Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience with severely mentally ill and addicted populations (required).
Experience or training in engagement strategies, motivational strategies and relapse prevention.
State of Ohio Chemical Dependency Credential: CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III, LICDC or LICDC-S
Licensed in the State of Ohio with an LSW.
Must have valid driver's license (4 points or less) and carry minimum auto liability insurance of $100,000-$300,000 and property damage of $50,000.Our Organization is committed to equal employment opportunity.
We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender-sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

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