Job Posting for Drug and Alcohol Specialist at Bethesda Lutheran Services
Job Summary:
Plan, implement, and direct drug and alcohol programming to youth and their families in the Residential Specialized Settings and PRTF programs.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Facilitates drug and alcohol individual and group treatment with residential youth.
Completes drug and alcohol assessments, evaluative summaries, treatment notes, and other required documentation in a timely manner as directed by immediate supervisor.
Plan and implement drug & alcohol prevention activities with youth using approved programming.
Participates in required treatment meetings as needed for each youth.
Plans for continuing care of youth with recommendations to youth’s treatment team to include treatment referrals and recommendations at time of discharge.
Intervenes appropriately in crisis situations.
Provides coverage for other programs as needed
Complete and maintain approved, required initial and yearly Department of Drug & Alcohol Program (DDAP) trainings as needed.
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Master's degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required in field that meets the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs staffing qualification regulations, such as Addiction Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC), Prevention Specialists.
Experience in a mental health or drug and alcohol professional setting preferred.
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