Job Description: Job Summary: The ITCD Specialist provides individual and group therapy, along with information/education services and works with clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental health, addictions, or co-occurring disorders. Essential Job Functions: + Functions in accordance with the system’s Operational Guidelines and within his/her professional code of ethics. + Provides 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. + Carries a regular caseload, the size and nature of which is to be established with supervisory staff. + According to the system’s guidelines, participates in staffing of clients to identify and establish goals and objectives for treatment. + Provide cross training to team members on the ITCD team on areas of expertise with co-occurring disorders. + Adhere to the expectations set forth by DMH and the ITCD Fidelity Requirements. + Participates in emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis. + Participates in all required meetings. + Regularly participates in evaluation of self and assigned staff according to the system Operational Guidelines. + Is responsive to all Quality Assurance procedures of the system, cooperates with utilization review procedures, and follows established procedures, rules and regulations of the Clinical Records Department. + Performs other special functions as may, from time to time, be outlined and attached hereto. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: LANGUAGE SKILLS: + Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: + Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY: + Ability to apply logic and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: + Shall be able to establish effective relationships via telephone and personal contacts. Shall be able to follow direction and accept supervision. Experience and Education Qualifications: + Required to be QMHP with at least one year of training or supervised experience in substance use treatment or Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) with one of the following credentials: CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP-D, RADC, or RADC-P. Supervisory Requirements: + None. Employment Requirements: + Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check. + Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment. + All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter. + Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance. Physical Requirements: + The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. + Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit and stand for extended periods (2-4 hours); walking may be required for short periods when conducting field-based activities. + They must frequently use hands and fingers to write, type, operate a mouse, file documents, and otherwise handle documents. + They must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. 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