SPECIALIST SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The Substance Abuse Specialist provides interventions to assist consumers with both mental health and substance abuse issues. The Substance Abuse Specialist assures services as defined on the treatment plan are implemented, that the consumer is actively working toward stated objectives and the family is involved as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Provide Community Support services to assigned cases on caseload as well as cases assigned to the treatment team
• Possess knowledge of mental illness, substance abuse issues and symptomology, DSM IV diagnostic criteria and treatment methods
• Strives to attain successful consumer outcomes in coordination with treatment team members
• Implement Clinical Algorithms as defined by the Mental Health Division of Metrocare Services
• Complete documentation of services provided to consumers within 24 hours of service
• Conduct CD assessments, provide CD/substance abuse intervention and prevention in individual and group settings

COMPETENCIES:

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, good communication and presentation skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university plus two years experience in substance abuse or mental health services. LCDC licensure preferred.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to be responsive to consumer, family and community needs.
• Ability to conduct CD assessments
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to provide CD/substance abuse intervention/prevention in group and individual settings
• Ability to work flexible hours and work on-call status
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful environments and respond appropriately
• Ability to provide Community Support Services to consumers.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Intermediate level on MS Excel, Email and word processing programs
• Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan, including employer matching
• Health Savings Account, including employer matching
• Professional Development Allowance up to $1500 per year
• Bilingual Stipend up to 6% of the base salary
• Many other benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

No Recruitment Agencies Please

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