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ACT/FACT Co-Occurring Specialist -Therapist - Pottstown

St. Luke's University Health Network -
Pottstown, PA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Basic math
Driver's License
Substance abuse counseling
Driving
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Substance abuse services in social work

Full Job Description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

The ACT/FACT Co-Occurring Specialist is a member of a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment Team. The Co-Occurring Specialist provides supportive services—including outreach, monitoring, assessment and service planning, support network building, consultation to families, side-by-side skills training and instruction in the use of community resources, including referrals to community assistance, as needed. The Co-Occurring specialist provides additional specialized services to therapeutically address substance use and facilitate treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

1. Meet with ACT participants—in their homes and other community venues—to provide in vivo services which improve the participants’ quality of life and maintain community tenure. Services include, but are not limited to:

a. Assisting with activities of daily living

b. Budget planning and money management

c. Maintenance of stable housing

d. Accessing benefits and entitlements to increase financial independence

e. Meal planning and grocery shopping

f. Access to reliable transportation services

g. Side-by-side coaching and training

h. Transport and accompany clients to scheduled community activities or appointments.

2. Provide medication service—including delivery of medications and observation of ingestion—as directed by the team psychiatrist, nursing staff, and Team Leader.

3. In collaboration with other members of the ACT staff, provide service coordination for an assigned group of clients

a. Assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising treatment goals

b. Provide individual and supportive counseling to assist with symptom management

4. Provide on-call crisis services on a rotating schedule (including both primary on-call responsibilities and back-up on-call responsibilities)—as directed by the Team Leader—to cover program needs.

5. Complete documentation of all services in a timely manner, using the electronic health record, in accordance with program and Network standards.

6. Work weekend, evening, and holidays on a rotating schedule—as directed by the Team Leader—to cover program needs.

7. Cross-train with other ACT Specialties to provide other services (e.g., housing support, vocational support, etc.) to the ACT participants.

8. The Co-Occurring Specialist assesses each participant’s history of substance use and, when appropriate, develops a plan for substance use treatment. The Co-Occurring Specialist facilitates admissions to higher levels of care, when needed, and communicates with treatment staff in those facilities, to build the client’s supports and to assist with maintaining community tenure.

9. The Co-Occurring Specialist provides one-on-one psychotherapy, in the field, to individuals diagnosed with co-occurring substance use disorders. They will use evidenced-based therapy strategies (such as Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment, etc.) to assist clients with decreasing or eliminating substance use. The Co-Occurring Specialist will use Harm Reduction techniques and other strategies that align with the participant’s current Stage of Change.

10. The Co-Occurring Specialist provides group psychotherapy (using the Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment model) to participants of the ACT Team—to address symptoms and to build skills for management of symptoms.

11. The Co-Occurring Specialist provides primary support to ACT participants and provides cross-training to the other members of the ACT team—to assist with substance abuse recovery and harm reduction—with the goal of promoting stability and increasing community tenure.

12. O ther duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other related, license-eligible field.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two years of direct-service experience with individuals with substance use disorders. Experience working with individuals with forensic involvement and/or severe and persistent mental illness is preferred.

Current CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) from the Pennsylvania Certification Board required.

ASAM certification preferred. Must be willing to obtain ASAM certification within one year of hire.

SKILLS:

Language: English fluency required in speech, reading, and writing. Additional fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish) preferred.

Mathematical Reasoning: Basic mathematical reasoning required.

Clean driving record and active driver’s license required.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Heavy work exertional activity. Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs., and sit, stand, and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour workday.

Non-exertional activity: Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees)- required frequently; handling (grasping)- required frequently; fine manipulation- required occasionally.

Important: The functional capacity to perform heavy work includes the functional capacity to perform medium, light, and sedentary work.

Good physical and mental health. Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive care.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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