Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Co-Occuring Disorder Specialist (CST)  Category Adult Mental Health Services   Description Position Summary: This is a service provided by an interdisciplinary team that ensures service availability 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and is prepared to carry out a full range of treatment functions wherever and whenever needed. Individuals are referred to the Community Support Team (CST) team who have a mental health or substance use disorder diagnosis and meet the needs of at least two life domains described in the CST service definition. Essential Job Functions: Conducts comprehensive substance abuse assessments considering the relationship between substance use and mental health. Assesses, tracks and documents individual's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment. Uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques to work with individuals in earlier stages of change readiness. Uses cognitive-behavioral approaches and relapse prevention to work with beneficiaries in later stages of change readiness. Ensures that the team's treatment approaches are consistent with the individual's stages of change readiness; Facilitates the Person-Centered Planning process for individual's as assigned. Serves as a consultant and educator to fellow CST team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT) and motivational interviewing. Provides structured face-to-face scheduled interventions to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the individual's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community. Provides psychosocial rehabilitative interventions and case coordination. Prepares and submits documentation accurately and on time Participates in peer review Ensures incident reports are prepared and submitted on time Prepares and presents documentation for utilization review Completes required training within prescribed timeframes Successfully participates in the DMH approved ACTT training Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibility: None   Position Requirements Minimum Qualifications: A human services degree is preferred. Must be certified as a CCS, LCAS, CCAS or CSAC or able to obtain certification within two years. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Valid, unrestricted, state appropriate driver’s license. Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and assign priorities. Certification as a medical administrative technician or equivalent preferred. Required experience in mental health environment must be met prior to hire.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift Days   Position Co-Occuring Disorder Specialist   Division Community Support Team   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Location CST Statesville   About the Organization Easterseals UCP has been part of the fabric of North Carolina and Virginia for 75 years. We started in counties all over NC and VA filling gaps and addressing the needs of children and adults with disabilities. Our legacy organizations Easterseals NC, United Cerebral Palsy NC, and Easterseals Virginia joined forces as Easterseals UCP to intentionally work side-by-side with more than 20,000 individuals and their families, providing the broad network of services and support they need to achieve better days. Today we are affiliated with both Easterseals, Inc. and United Cerebral Palsy Inc. Our mission is to create opportunities, promote individual choice, and change the lives of children and adults with disabilities by maximizing their individual potential to live, learn, work and play in their communities.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   SuperVFlg None Specified  HoursPerWk None Specified  This position is currently accepting applications. 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