SUD Specialist

Job Overview:

Licensed Clinicians function as an integral part of a behavioral health care system, administering the SUD Assessment, and other screening tools to determine a SUD diagnostic impression; rating the severity of alcohol/drug use; recommending an appropriate placement at the safest and most clinically appropriate level of care in a treatment setting, monitoring / identification and/or referral of the client to care coordination or peer mentor services until they are able to access treatment services. SUD Specialists will provide outpatient treatment services in person and/or virtually, as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

Substance Use Disorder Assessment

• Applies a multidisciplinary approach to client care
• Uses ageappropriate diagnostic tools: the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria and DSMIV diagnostic criteria, testing instruments, in the continuum of care, intervention techniques.
• Meets Access to Care Standards by maintaining adequate coverage, conducting assessments
• Provides accurate/timely documentation of clinical diagnosis and outcomes
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process
• Takes standby rotation of on call clinicians

Application of Appropriate Treatment Curriculum

• Provides treatment and discharge planning through components of the substance use curriculum and treatment process
• Facilitates the therapeutic treatment requirements to include individual and group sessions to participants with the anticipation of successfully completing the core requirements.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner, to meet curriculum and licensing requirements.
• Develop and assign individualized practice work to enhance the progress and development of participants.
• Guide participants to successful completion of curriculum through individualized treatment plans.
• Assess ongoing need for continued care; and generating clinically appropriate referrals into communitybased recoveryoriented systems of care.
• Document client and treatment outcomes and provide reports to appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain a professional presence to include appropriate boundaries.

Skills & Attributes:

• Maintains Professional and Clinical Knowledge of the SUD field
• Ability to demonstrate considerable independent judgment
• Displays professional and ethical behavior as demonstrated through honesty, accountability, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage time and resources to prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Detailoriented to allow for timely completion of documentation
• Displays courtesy, tact, respect and acceptance toward clients and stakeholders.
• Follows Agency Policy, Procedures & Licensing Standards
• Contributes to Team Effort by maintaining productive working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

Licensure through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) of KS is required in one of the following disciplines: o LCAC – Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor

• LMAC – Licensed Masters Addictions Counselor oLAC – Licensed Addictions Counselor
• Experience working with diverse individuals including those with substance use disorders.
• Experience and ability to accurately document and communicate using the following computer applications:
• Ability to document client progress in electronic medical record platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

About HEARTLAND REGIONAL ALCOHOL & DRUG ASSESMENT CENTER

Heartland RADAC is a private non-profit that serves individuals with substance use disorders.