Helping You Heal Llc
Substance Abuse Specialist
Helping You Heal Llc, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814
The Substance Use Specialist, as a key member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, is responsible for assessing, developing, and implementing substance use goals for individuals with severe mental health challenges. The specialist collaborates with team members and community partners to support clients in substance use recovery.Responsibilities
Provide skills training, case management, and crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders.Follow evidenced-based practices of psychosocial rehabilitation.Conduct all phases of psychosocial rehabilitation and outreach (engagement, assessing strengths, goal planning, safety planning, evaluating, and summarizing progress).Provide and coordinate substance abuse assessment and treatment.Create and review relapse prevention plans, WRAP, and safety plans.Assist with creating natural supports and accessing community resources that support recovery.Teach Illness Management and Recovery with individuals with co-occurring disorders.Provide and coordinate substance abuse services tailored to needs and stage of change.Participate in integrated team meetings.Provide back-up services for peer team members.Actively support participant self-reliance.Provide skills training for medication management, financial management, and for all activities of daily living.Provide case management and crisis intervention.Collaborate with other staff members, community agencies/supports, and family members about participants mutually served.Complete required documentation in a timely fashion including the strengths assessment, personal treatment plan, safety plan, domain changes, and progress notes.Minimum Requirements
Must be able to obtain credentials as QMHA: BA/BS in mental health, social services, or related field or at least three years relating to or assisting individuals with mental illness.At least one year of demonstrated experience with substance abuse population required.CADC preferred; must be able to obtain CADC within one year of hire.Benefits
Company carFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time off
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Provide skills training, case management, and crisis intervention to participants with co-occurring disorders.Follow evidenced-based practices of psychosocial rehabilitation.Conduct all phases of psychosocial rehabilitation and outreach (engagement, assessing strengths, goal planning, safety planning, evaluating, and summarizing progress).Provide and coordinate substance abuse assessment and treatment.Create and review relapse prevention plans, WRAP, and safety plans.Assist with creating natural supports and accessing community resources that support recovery.Teach Illness Management and Recovery with individuals with co-occurring disorders.Provide and coordinate substance abuse services tailored to needs and stage of change.Participate in integrated team meetings.Provide back-up services for peer team members.Actively support participant self-reliance.Provide skills training for medication management, financial management, and for all activities of daily living.Provide case management and crisis intervention.Collaborate with other staff members, community agencies/supports, and family members about participants mutually served.Complete required documentation in a timely fashion including the strengths assessment, personal treatment plan, safety plan, domain changes, and progress notes.Minimum Requirements
Must be able to obtain credentials as QMHA: BA/BS in mental health, social services, or related field or at least three years relating to or assisting individuals with mental illness.At least one year of demonstrated experience with substance abuse population required.CADC preferred; must be able to obtain CADC within one year of hire.Benefits
Company carFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time off
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