ITCD Specialist Level 1

Location

Pierce City, MO

Department

A-CPR

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation

$20 - $28.12 per hour (USD)

Job purpose

Integrated Treatment Specialists work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assist clients who are diagnosed with both persistent mental health and substance use disorders.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy, group treatment, and family interventions for clients with co-occurring disorders being served by the Integrated Treatment team.
• Conduct co-occurring assessment supplement upon entry into ITCD services for each individual entering into this level of treatment.
• Provide assertive outreach by offering practical assistance or by connecting consumers with other community services that meet their needs as a way to develop trust and a working alliance.
• Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight.
• Encourage clients to discuss/examine emotions and experiences.
• Develop therapeutic processes.
• Teach clients to identify warning signs and symptoms and equip them to manage these symptoms.
• Communicate with other team members to identify issues and agree on a consistent treatment approach.
• Coordinate smooth transfers between programs to ensure seamless service provision.
• Teach, guide, and collaborate with other team members on clinical interventions and crises.
• Plan regular contact with peer specialists, care coordinators, supervisors, nurses and physician.
• Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve behavioral health.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Take a holistic approach to behavioral health care.
• Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Complete other duties as required by the position and/or as assigned by immediate supervisor or Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications

• A QMHP as defined by the State of Missouri with one year of training or supervised experience in substance treatment.

or

• Board qualified as QAP (CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC-) with one year of training or supervised experience in substance treatment.

Working conditions

General Conditions- Work is generally performed office type settings where answering phone and using computers and other technology should be expected, or in client homes where exposure to smoking and pets should be anticipated.

No special conditions apply.

Physical requirements

General Conditions- Job duties may require sitting or standing for long periods of time. Travel, with some trips requiring several hours in a vehicle, should be expected. Minor lifting and moving may be expected requiring ability to lift up to 20 pounds.