Substance Use Specialist Bilingual BHOP Team Z2 $2500 sign on bonus

This position is eligible for $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Substance Use Specialist Bilingual BHOP Team Z2 will coordinate services for clients to minimize stressors and to facilitate substance abuse and mental health treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate a variety of services.

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.

Accompany clients to appointments with agencies, clinics, doctors, etc.

Initiate vocational/job development activities with clients.

Monitor client status during the spend-down process, complete necessary DHS applications

Provide individual mental health and/or substance abuse counseling/therapy.

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 clients.

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with TPC policy and legal requirements.

Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing client 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.

Provide specialty substance abuse services to clients and serve as a resource to staff regarding issues relative to substance abuse treatment.

Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management.

Teach consumers adult daily living skills.

Assist clients with benefits acquisition (social security supplemental insurance (SSI), food stamps, advocates office, medical doctor).

Complete required interagency and other necessary paperwork.

Negotiate on behalf of the clients as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and clients themselves.

Transport clients in own vehicle to planned activities and appointments.

Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other TPC requir