This position is eligible for a $2,500.00 sign-on bonus.

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Substance Use Specialist Bilingual Prairie Avenue coordinates services for clients to minimize stressors and to facilitate the reduction of psychiatric and substance use disorder symptoms. Encourage clients to attain the highest possible levels of independence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate a variety of services.

Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.

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.

Conduct Community Outreach Support Groups (COSG) as appropriate.

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

Complete substance use assessments on all clients.

Identify substance use treatment interventions with staff and clients.

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 use and primary methodologies of substance use 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.

Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed.

Teach clients adult daily living skills.

Initiate treatment and advocate for client within network of care.

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

Transport clients in own vehicle or TPC vehicle to planned activities and appointments.

Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other TPC requirements within required time frames and abide by TPC confidentiality policy.

Maintain cooperative relationships with TPC staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in social work of Human Services or related field.

Two years of experience in substance abuse therapy, as well as experience dealing with the dually diagnosed. Must have awareness of the general trends in confronting the problems of substance abuse.

CDP/LCDP a plus.

Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

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, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

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.