ADSS WORKER

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Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY: The Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist (ADSS) is responsible for assisting individuals, whose primary diagnosis is Substance Use related, with skill building, resource linkage, support and transition to the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring all individuals on caseload are seen at documented frequency per the treatment plan and that appropriate release of information are in place/documented for coordination of care and collaboration of individual goals.
• Assist the individuals with the development of interpersonal, community coping skills, and resource linkage through education, training, and modeling
• Provides assessment, monitoring and assistance to individual with self-management of symptoms to encourage recovery.
• Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
• Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized recovery plan (IRP)/treatment plan with a focus on recovery.
• Work with, and reports to, ADSS supervisor and/or area manager/director for assigned Region. Tap into community programs such as Treatment Courts to provide ADSS and bill accordingly to SCS and Payer
• Responsible for providing contacts based on the frequency defined in the individuals' treatment plans; documents attempts to contact individuals, Treatment Plan Reviews, and coordination of care with referral sources including, but not limited to, Accountability/Treatment Courts, DFCS, and Probation.
• Assist the individuals in reaching the skill building objective in their individualized service/recovery plan.
• Establishes professional and ethical relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers; avoids dual relationships.
• Transport individuals if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 -2 years of working with individuals diagnosed with MHD or SUD
• Bi-lingual abilities a plus

PREFERRED

Certified Peer Specialist (CARES, CSP-MH. etc.) credential or CPS-eligible

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health does not discriminate with regard to employment, genetic information, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age or national origin.