Job Summary:
Substance Abuse Specialist that possesses knowledge and is able to apply substance use/abuse treatment to a diverse population and has the capacity and knowledge to work with a treatment group that present a variety of addictions and addiction related behaviours.
In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning for the client in the community.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides individual sessions to explore overall goals, treatment plan, and measurement of goal completion, assess further needs of individuals for successful recovery and program completion.
- Conducts utilisation reviews based on assessment information, treatment progress, and established guidelines, to determine eligibility for services, continuation of services, and discharge for services, complete service authorisation requests, and maintain current authorisation for service provision.
- Utilises assessment recommendations and input from client, family, and other involved natural and professional supports, develop person-centred treatment plans, and provide on-going monitoring and revision of treatment plans as indicated.
- Provides preventive and therapeutic interventions in individual, family, and group counselling sessions including skills building , supportive counselling, and case coordination to help clients develop needed skills and support on-going treatment gains in regard to managing substance abuse and mental health symptoms and adapting to home, school and other environments
- Consults with psychiatrist or other medical personnel regarding reporting behavioural observations and concerns, and improvement or concerns related to any prescribed medications.
- Documents treatment interventions, community support and assessment of client’s progress based on treatment goals in client’s record according to state and agency requirements within 24 hours following the billed activities.
Required Education/Experience:
- Qualified Substance Abuse Prevention Professional which is defined as: a graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time, post-graduate degree accumulated supervised experience in substance abuse prevention;
OR
- A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, post-bachelor’s degree accumulated supervised experience in substance abuse prevention;
OR
- A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full-time, post bachelor’s degree accumulated supervised experience in substance abuse prevention;
OR
- A substance abuse prevention professional who is certified as a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant (CSAPC) by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board and meets the above requirements as a QSAPP
