Behavioral Health Specialist

SUMMARY: Provide medically necessary clinical services to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders as indicated on individual’s treatment plan.

Offered Work Schedule is Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Service Delivery:

• Conduct substance use treatment intakes and assessments. Determine medical necessity for substance use treatment including screening for detoxification needs, providing diagnostic evaluation of substance use disorders, and evaluating placement within ASAM criteria.
• Develop collaborative strength based treatment plans incorporating relevant treatment interventions indicated by substance use assessment.
• Provide trauma-informed culturally responsive individual clinical services including case management. Act assertively to include and engage family members as partners in treatment.
• Apply evidence based group practices in educational, skills, and relapse prevention groups using agency approved curriculum.
• Produce accurate strength-based documentation demonstrating clinical knowledge that is in alignment with agency protocols and payor regulations. Utilize collaborative documentation to elicit patient engagement and recovery based language.

Team

• Participate and engage positively in clinical supervision. Work to resolve conflicts effectively and participate actively in clinical development plans.

• Establish and sustain positive team relationships. Collaborating with team, family, and community partners to support flexible patient directed care.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide clinical consultation within scope of practice.
• Travel to community-based meetings and for patient support at other locations.
• Achieve outcomes using methods that align with CODA’s mission and values:

• Communicate accurately and positively about recovery and the use of evidence-based treatments.
• Use data and science to identify barriers, overcome obstacles, and inform decisions.
• Be financially responsible; avoid waste, document accurately, seek new opportunities to serve.
• Demonstrate compassion and respect for others.

• Accompany and drive patients to recovery related appointments if an approved driver.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality are required of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Participate in special projects and trainings as assigned.
• Assist with short-term coverage for additional clinical and administrative duties where needed.
• Collect urinalysis samples from patients.
• Train and/or mentor other team members as assigned.
• Provide outreach and education to community partners as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position may provide work guidance for support staff.