Substance Use Disorder Evaluator - Part Time

Job Summary:

The Substance Use Disorder Evaluator for Open Access Clinic is responsible for providing crisis intervention, initial assessments/evaluation, and counseling to people seeking substance abuse treatment and/or mental health treatment. This process begins at intake/evaluation and continues through referral and follow-up care. They will work as part of a service team with other evaluators/counseling staff, peer advocates, medical department and community agencies. This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor.

Salary
$25-$26.50/hour depending on experience

Special Requirements:

Weekday daytime and/or evening hours – part-time (should not exceed 21 hours/week)

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

• Conduct assessments and evaluations to determine individual needs
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate level of care
• May act as liaison for individual to navigate insurance barriers
• Support connection to case management and follow-up
• Develop individualized treatment/service plans addressing treatment needs including appropriate support services
• Ensure all documentation regarding assessment, referrals and treatment is completed timely and in a clear concise manner
• Participate in supervision with Clinical Supervisor and Program Director
• Attend training and workshops to keep abreast of current substance use trends, techniques and for skill development
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance to Federal Law
• Responsible for maintaining an organized and sanitary work environment.
• Maintain active professional licensure and certifications by ensuring timely renewals and completing any required continuing education or training. Keep up-to-date with credentialing requirements and ensure all documentation is current and compliant with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisor duties – at times may be clinical lead on shift

Minimum Qualification Standards:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Qualified Healthcare Professional (QHP) -or- CASAC/CASAC-T with a minimum of two years of experience in counseling or substance use disorder treatment setting.
• Ability to utilize a computer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to successfully engage clients, including those who may have serious, persistent mental health issues and criminal justice history
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and document simultaneously
• Strong written and oral communication skills to interact with clients
• Familiarity with resources in the community that meet a wide variety of client needs
• Comfortable working independently while also a strong team player
• Demonstrates cultural humility
• Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record. The position may require occasional driving for meetings, appointments, or representing Delphi Rise in the community

Equipment, Machines and Software Used:

This position requires the regular use of a computer/iPad, printer, photocopier, fax machine, telephone, scanner.

Computer Software: Microsoft Office to include Word, Outlook, and utilize electronic health record.

Mental and Visual Demand:

Moderate mental and visual attention to perform light administrative work, data entry and/or reading. Requires some judgment in the analysis of facts or conditions regarding individual problems or transactions to determine what action should be taken, within the specifications of standard practice.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive hand motion, push, pull.

The employee is not required to lift or move objects greater than 5 pounds.

Environmental Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

There is no exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Work is performed in a typical office environment.

Disclaimer:

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Delphi Rise is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees as required by law.