Provide a continuum of substance abuse and co-occurring
SA/mental health services, including screening, assessment, specialized
outreach, linkage, monitoring, planning and advocacy to adults with substance
abuse issues involved with the child welfare system.
Scope of work
Conduct comprehensive assessments in the community
or in home to families involved in the child welfare system of care to determine
most appropriate treatment referral source and level of care.
Provide outreach services to assist in minimizing
barriers to successful linkage (and completion of) appropriate level of
substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH disorder treatment.
Develop Intervention Plan with client and review
monthly to monitor progress and revise as necessary.
Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to
engage client in the recommended level of treatment, and provide supportive
counseling a minimum of x1 monthly throughout the continuum of care to enhance
compliance and recovery efforts.
Engage and link clients to appropriate ancillary
community resources, as well as provide monitoring and follow-up of the case
management referrals. Coordinate client transportation to services, as needed.
Provide clinical consultation regarding family
substance abuse or co-occurring SA/MH problems, family progress and related
clinical issues to child welfare professionals.
Participate in clinical staffing at treatment programs,
as needed.
Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
Prepare and maintain documentation according to
65D-30 licensure standards and funding source contractual requirements.
Participate in COVE and external professional
development activities.
Local Travel Required.
Standards of performance
Maintain client rights as defined by DCF.
Maintain the highest standards of ethical
conduct and confidentiality.
Maintain clinical records in accordance with
Agency standards.
Follow all established Agency policies and
procedures.
Model ideals of integrity, loyalty and teamwork.
Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as
safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal
with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Knowledge of 12 step program, behavior
modification, case management and addiction.
Physical requirements
Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and/or walk; use
hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with
hands and arms. Specific vision
requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the
ability to adjust focus.
