Licensed Behavioral Health Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
• Lead team efforts around the screening and assessment of clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system
• Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing, and recovery
• Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
• Provide team training and individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
• Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field with expertise in substance use or a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, criminal justice, or health and human services related field PLUS a CASAC
• At least 2 years’ experience working with individuals who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal legal involvement
• Expertise in working with adults with substance use disorders is required
• Experience working in a community-based program
• Experience using an electronic health record