Addictive Diseases Social Support Worker
Posted:
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Valid Thru:
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Index Requested on:
06/19/2025 07:29:23
Indexed on:
06/19/2025 07:29:23
Location:
Marietta, GA, 30006, US
Industry:
Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category:
13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME
Highland Rivers Health is hiring!
Description:
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
JOB SUMMARY: The Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist (ADSS) is responsible for assisting individuals, whose primary diagnosis is Substance Use related, with skill building, resource linkage, support and transition to the community.
Are you ready to make a Difference?DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for ensuring all individuals on caseload are seen at documented frequency per the treatment plan and that appropriate release of information are in place/documented for coordination of care and collaboration of individual goals.
- Assist the individuals with the development of interpersonal, community coping skills, and resource linkage through education, training, and modeling
- Provides assessment, monitoring and assistance to individual with self-management of symptoms to encourage recovery.
- Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
- Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
- Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
- Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized recovery plan (IRP)/treatment plan with a focus on recovery.
- Work with, and reports to, ADSS supervisor and/or area manager/director for assigned Region. Tap into community programs such as Treatment Courts to provide ADSS and bill accordingly to SCS and Payer
- Responsible for providing contacts based on the frequency defined in the individuals' treatment plans; documents attempts to contact individuals, Treatment Plan Reviews, and coordination of care with referral sources including, but not limited to, Accountability/Treatment Courts, DFCS, and Probation.
- Assist the individuals in reaching the skill building objective in their individualized service/recovery plan.
- Establishes professional and ethical relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers; avoids dual relationships.
- Transport individuals if needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
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Educational requirements:
Desired Skills:
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Benefits:
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