Assistant Substance Use Coordinator

Job Description

Coordinates, manages and provides direct care in the agency's Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) program for individuals with opioid use disorders and their families, including the mobile unit. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency policies and procedures, state and judicial regulations, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervises the work of clinical staff treating substance abusive clients at the agency's main clinic and in the mobile unit through review of documentation and provision of at least monthly supervision.

2. Facilitate weekly and monthly staffing meetings for OBOT interdisciplinary team

3. Supports clinical staff in development of group curricula and interventions utilizing evidence- based practices.

4. Oversee financial budget including monitoring of all funding grants, fee collection procedures,

and reviewing staff requisitions.

5. Plans treatment schedule, assigns caseloads and approves staff schedules and leave.

6. Acts as liaison with community officials, groups, other agencies regarding program activities.

7. Provides direct care to individuals and conducts diagnostic assessments, obtains collateral data, develops diagnosis and treatment plans, conducts group, individual and family therapy sessions.

8. Provides case management and crisis intervention services as necessary.

9. Prepares and reviews client progress notes, other records and reports.

10. Conduct chart audits to ensure documentation compliance within the program.

11. Consults with representatives of other agencies or programs regarding agency OBOT programming and maintains relevant contracts.

12. Identifies program gaps and pursues solutions, including grant funding and increasing access to services.

13. Provides training to community agencies on issues related to opioid use treatment.

14. Develops, maintains and analyzes appropriate evaluation methodologies for program evaluation.

15. Oversees collection and submission of GPRA surveys for SOR grant.

16. Develops and coordinates outreach efforts to educate high-risk populations.

17. Does related work as required.

Required Qualifications

• **__**Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related Behavioral Sciences field and extensive clinical work experience and supervisory experience in the treatment of those impacted by substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, particularly with medication for opioid use disorders.
• Unrestricted license as a LCSW, LPS, LMFT, LCP or LSATP; Valid VA driver's license.
• Must possess all qualifications and skills required by federal and state regulations to bill Medicaid for the services provided. _
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Physical Demands

Work involves considerable exposure to disagreeable environmental conditions such as the requirements to: interact with clients and client families having unsanitary behaviors, poor hygiene and contagious illness and/or are potentially violent in unsafe or unsanitary residences or other locations; drive a vehicle, and/or transport clients in inclement, if not severe weather.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday hours between 8a and 7p, totaling 40h per week (at least one evening until 7p)

**Salary: **$75,078