What are the responsibilities and job description for the CASAC T / SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST position at SCO Family of Services?
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :
Key Responsibilities :
- Conduct substance abuse assessments for program participants.
- Co-facilitate substance abuse education and support groups.
- Provide education on substance use, recovery, and harm reduction strategies.
- Respond to crisis situations involving substance use within the program.
- Attend monthly treatment team meetings and ACS conferences.
- Coordinate and facilitate referrals to community substance abuse treatment providers.
- Attend intake appointments for youth enrolled in external treatment programs.
- Maintain communication with external providers to track youth progress.
- Engage parents in the treatment process and provide training on drug testing methods.
- Collaborate with Group Leaders to develop individualized substance abuse programming.
- Assist youth in creating relapse prevention plans.
- Provide ongoing substance abuse training to staff during team meetings.
- Identify and integrate educational materials (workbooks, documentaries, etc.) into programming.
- Maintain thorough documentation of all interactions, including group sessions, individual meetings, and provider communication.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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