Substance Use Specialist

Job Summary

This position is eligible for $2500 retention bonus.

The Providence Center Substance Use Specialist Team 1F coordinates services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate substance abuse treatment.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


Coordinate a variety of services.
-Treat consumers with respect.
-Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.
-Establish attainable goals with the consumer.
-Involve consumers, agencies and others in planning.
-Assist consumers in deciding which areas they want to address.
-Assist consumers with basic medical procedures and hygiene needs.
-Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
-Accept the values and lifestyles of consumers.
-Use a flexible approach with a diverse population.
-Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with substance abusers, as it relates to case management.
-Present verbally a synopsis of actual cases as required.
-Conduct Community Outreach Support Groups (COSG) as appropriate.
-Arrange moves for consumers.
-Accompany consumers to appointments with agencies, clinics, doctors, etc.
-Work with consumer to develop employment skills.
-Initiate vocational/job development activities with consumer.


Provide individual mental health and/or substance abuse counseling/therapy.
-Treat consumer with respect.
-Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
-Complete substance abuse assessments on all consumers.
-Identify substance abuse treatment interventions with staff and consumers.
-Maintain confidentiality in accordance with center policy and legal requirements.
-Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing consumer input.
-Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DMS IV).
-Apply knowledge of substance abuse and primary methodologies of substance abuse treatment.
-Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
-Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
-Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
-Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
-Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

Provide specialty substance abuse services to consumers and serve as a resource to staff regarding issues relative to substance abuse treatment.
-Make referrals for inpatient detox or residential treatment.
-Educate staff on and communicate about community resources.

Assemble reference materials on dual diagnosis issues.
-Assess and provide individual and/or group substance abuse counseling.

This includes collecting urine and testing it with tox screening kits.

Requirements

-Associate's degree Required; bachelor's degree Preferred;

-Field of Study: Human Services or related

-Minimum 1-3 years of experience in substance use therapy and working with the dually diagnosed

-RI licensure required: LCDP, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A. LMFT, LMFT-A ; Counselor, Principal Counselor or -Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification accepted in lieu of licensure

-Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection sticker and insured auto.

-Bilingual Spanish preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.