Description

Through patient centered care, community partnerships, and advocacy for effective public policy, CODA is dedicated to treating whose health and quality of life are compromised by alcohol and drugs. CODA has the oldest opioid addiction treatment program in Oregon, a dedicated research department, and a mission to wipe out stigma, prejudices, and discrimination faced by those struggling with substance abuse and mental health conditions.

We envision communities in which substance abuse and mental health conditions are recognized as public health issues that are preventable and treatable, where people in recovery are valued and treated with dignity and respect.

As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will have the opportunity to positively impact a marginalized population while growing both personally and professionally! Be a part of this critical work by helping individuals recover from Alcohol and drug addiction while providing stability, support a d skill building opportunities in a community based environment. You would be providing case management, group counseling, and ongoing clinical support for patients in a medication assisted treatment program for opiate use disorder.

* This position qualifies for the Substance Use Disorder and Treatment Loan Repayment Program (STAR-LRP)

Our positions are eligible for a generous benefits program including medical, dental, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) with 4% employer matching, and up to 4 weeks paid time off in the first year. Employees also receive priority consideration for career advancement opportunities as well as professional development training and support. 

In this position, you will work with patients participating in medication-assisted treatment program for opiate use disorder and would fulfill the following essential functions:

• Conduct substance use treatment intakes and assessments. Determine medical necessity for substance use treatment including screening for detoxification needs, providing diagnostic evaluation of substance use disorders, and evaluating placement within ASAM criteria.
• Develop collaborative strength based treatment plans incorporating relevant treatment interventions indicated by substance use assessment.
• Provide substance use individual and group clinical services including case management, skills training, coordination of care, and medication training as directed by individual treatment plan.
• Provide trauma-informed culturally responsive individual clinical services including case management. Act assertively to include and engage family members as partners in treatment.
• Implement and assert continuity of care protocols with outside primary care providers.
• Apply evidence based group practices in educational, skills, and relapse prevention groups using agency
• Produce accurate strength-based documentation demonstrating clinical knowledge that is in alignment with agency protocols and payor regulations. Utilize collaborative documentation to elicit patient engagement and recovery based language.

Qualifications

Requirements:

 Applicants with the following qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar or closely related role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or closely related area of study and an additional 3 years experience in a related role (5 years total).
• A minimum of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of coursework in some or all of the following courses: elemental/intro psychology, social psychology/sociology, human behavior, development or biology, statistics/research methods, substance misuse, criminogenic/forensic, psychopharmacology or neuroscience, cognitive development and/or communication; behavior modification, or cultural practices.
• Has advanced knowledge of and is able to effectively apply advanced principles of motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, and similar strategies for facilitating recovery and empowerment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, understand mental status concepts, symptomology, treatment and service terminology and apply each of these concepts, implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement and coordinate the services and supports identified in a treatment plan.
• Ability to engage patients in service oriented treatment plans and determine clinically relevant substance use treatment interventions.
• Meet requirements for application of CADC I certification within 24 months of employment.
• Current Oregon or Washington Driver’s License.
• All CODA facilities are drug-free and smoke-free worksites. Employees may not be serving any supervised parole or probation. Individuals must be able to demonstrate continuous abstinence under independent living conditions in the past 2 years.

CODA is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.