Drug/Alcohol Specialist

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To provide support, education, counseling and guidance to case management staff and to consumers in the recovery process. 2. To develop and reinforce mechanisms and resources to facilitate a recovery focus in the unit and with clients. 3. To refine strategies for intervention with challenging clients with c0-occuring disorders. 4. To ensure safe, secure and pleasant environment, in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and applicable regulations. 5. To implement the overall mission, values and beliefs of the Agency policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS: 1. Provide assessments of clients at the point of intake; to determine needs pertaining to stage in recovery model. 2. Assist with intake and admission of prospective clients into the D & A treatment; provide assistance in the completion of intake and placement forms. Complete PCPC and or ASI as required 3. Design and implement pertinent group psycho-education sessions for interested clients and staff. 4. Maintain and submit all required documentation on a timely basis, including, progress notes, personal goal plans. 5. Provide cultu...