Share Email Opening Title ACT Co-occurring Disorder Specialist   Category Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT)   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. A service recipient is referred to the Assertive Community Treatment Team service when it has been determined that his/her needs are so pervasive and/or unpredictable that they cannot be met effectively at a less restrictive level of care. The ACT team shall be staffed with a co-occurring disorder specialist who shall meet Qualified Professional status according to 10A NCAC 27G .0104, and have a designation of CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, or CSAC. 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. Facilitates access to 12-step groups and other community supports. 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 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 ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment (IDDT) and motivational interviewing. Provides structured face-to-face scheduled therapeutic 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. Meet critical standards contained in the most current edition of the National Program Standards for ACT Teams as established by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill or US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Mental Health Services. 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 Assists in training new employees Completes required training within prescribed timeframes Successfully participates in the DMH approved ACTT training Other duties as assigned   Position Requirements Minimum Qualifications: 1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree. A human services degree is preferred. 2. Must be certified as a CCS, LCAS, CCAS or CSAC  3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Valid, unrestricted, state appropriate driver’s license. 5. Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and assign priorities. 6. Certification as a medical administrative technician or equivalent preferred. 7. Required experience in mental health environment must be met prior to hire.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift -not applicable-   Position Co-Occuring Disorders Specialist, ACTT   Division Assertive Community Treatment Team   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Location ACTT Raleigh   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 not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://EasterSealsUCP.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found -- Follow us See who works here:

 

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