Providence Care Corporation
Concurrent Disorder Specialist, Full Time, PSR Assertive Community Treatment
Providence Care Corporation, Kingston, New York, United States,
Job Code: 12334
Status : Full Time
Location : PSR Assertive Community Treatment
Union : ONA PCH
Wage : $39.07 - $56.00
Posting Period: Posted until Filled
The Assertive Community Treatment Team provides services 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, to persons with serious mental illness who have complex needs and very significant functional impairments. The services that the team provides are based on the assertive community treatment model which promotes community living, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. As a member of the inter-professional team, the Concurrent Disorders Specialist – Registered Nurse (RN) provides expertise in the area of addictions, assessments, interventions and programs. The Concurrent Disorders Specialist – RN employs an integrated treatment model in which mental health and substance use treatments are provided simultaneously. The Concurrent Disorders Specialist also contributes to the development of comprehensive client-centered assessments and treatment plans; and provides service coordination for an assigned group of clients that includes providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
Diploma in Nursing; Degree in Nursing preferred
Current and unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Certification as an Addictions Specialist
Minimum three years of work experience providing services to adults with a serious and persistent mental illness, effectively accessing and employing community resources to meet the needs of the client
Experience working with clients with a concurrent disorder
Position Responsibilities:
Provides service coordination for an assigned group of clients including:
Coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team
Assuming primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and treatment team
Providing individual supportive therapy and symptom management
Participates in and conducts parts of the ACT client-centered comprehensive assessment including:
Psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis
Physical health and dental health (e.g. health status and any medical conditions present)
Use of drugs or alcohol
Education and employment
Provides ongoing assessment of clients’ mental illness symptoms and clients’ response to treatment to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behaviour, which put clients at risk (e.g. suicidal)
Provides a leadership role to ensure the provision of substance use interventions for clients including principles of motivational interviewing, harm reduction and abstinence during the stages of change model
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Status : Full Time
Location : PSR Assertive Community Treatment
Union : ONA PCH
Wage : $39.07 - $56.00
Posting Period: Posted until Filled
The Assertive Community Treatment Team provides services 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, to persons with serious mental illness who have complex needs and very significant functional impairments. The services that the team provides are based on the assertive community treatment model which promotes community living, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. As a member of the inter-professional team, the Concurrent Disorders Specialist – Registered Nurse (RN) provides expertise in the area of addictions, assessments, interventions and programs. The Concurrent Disorders Specialist – RN employs an integrated treatment model in which mental health and substance use treatments are provided simultaneously. The Concurrent Disorders Specialist also contributes to the development of comprehensive client-centered assessments and treatment plans; and provides service coordination for an assigned group of clients that includes providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
Diploma in Nursing; Degree in Nursing preferred
Current and unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Certification as an Addictions Specialist
Minimum three years of work experience providing services to adults with a serious and persistent mental illness, effectively accessing and employing community resources to meet the needs of the client
Experience working with clients with a concurrent disorder
Position Responsibilities:
Provides service coordination for an assigned group of clients including:
Coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team
Assuming primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and treatment team
Providing individual supportive therapy and symptom management
Participates in and conducts parts of the ACT client-centered comprehensive assessment including:
Psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis
Physical health and dental health (e.g. health status and any medical conditions present)
Use of drugs or alcohol
Education and employment
Provides ongoing assessment of clients’ mental illness symptoms and clients’ response to treatment to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behaviour, which put clients at risk (e.g. suicidal)
Provides a leadership role to ensure the provision of substance use interventions for clients including principles of motivational interviewing, harm reduction and abstinence during the stages of change model
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