Job Description

Position Overview

Responsible for planning and implementing activities for clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders , supporting their efforts to maintain or improve daily living skills, interdependence, community integration, and sobriety .

Reporting Structure

This position does not have direct staff reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide substance abuse prevention training incorporating 12-step programs and evidence-based practices for co-occurring disorders.
• Transport clients to community activities and AA/NA meetings .
• Develop a monthly activity calendar , identifying community resources to support sobriety.
• Conduct drug screenings as necessary.
• Complete required documentation , including individual treatment plans and progress notes .
• Organize and facilitate social and recreational activities appropriate for ACT clientele.
• Provide case management for assigned clients, coordinating treatment plans and ensuring real-time adjustments based on evolving client needs.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments across all domains of a person's life.
• Offer on-call crisis intervention , covering nighttime and weekend hours when assigned.
• Become an expert in the ACT philosophy , maintaining high fidelity to the ACT Model of Care .

Principal Accountabilities

• Planning and implementing social, recreational, and training activities that support sobriety.
• Ensuring completion of ITP goals and required documentation.
• Providing substance abuse education .
• Coordinating 12-step community activities .

Education, Work Experience & Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, or Addiction Counseling preferred.
• 1-3 years of equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum ADT Trainee Status or CAC, CAC-AD certification required .

Skills & Experience:

• Two to three months of on-the-job training (OJT) required for efficient job performance.
• Certified or eligible for certification in addictions treatment .
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record .
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of mental illness and addictions is essential for success in this role.

Job Tags

Traineeship, Work experience placement, Night shift

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