About this role
Are you a certified substance use disorder counselor passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery while making a meaningful difference in your community? MBI Health Services, LLC is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Specialist to join our team! We are looking for individuals with a CAC I, CAC II, or other qualifying substance use counseling credential who are committed to empowering individuals and supporting their recovery journey.
The Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Specialist delivers clinical assessments, intervention strategies, and therapeutic guidance to clients pursuing recovery in ambulatory care settings. This role emphasizes empowering individuals to sustain long-term recovery while managing routine community, familial, and occupational responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed in this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and diagnostic intakes utilizing standardized diagnostic criteria (e.g., ASAM, DSM-5) to establish suitable ambulatory treatment intensity.
- Develop, monitor, and revise tailored service strategies that define measurable rehabilitation objectives and action steps for each individual.
- Deliver individual, group, and family therapeutic sessions utilizing research-backed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
- Provide prompt de-escalation and emergency intervention strategies for individuals encountering severe emotional distress or heightened vulnerability to relapse.
- Facilitate integrated care coordination by linking individuals with community supports, including housing assistance, occupational placement, healthcare options, and specialized psychiatric interventions for co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Ensure prompt, precise, and fully confidential maintenance of electronic medical documentation in strict compliance with federal privacy standards, state licensure mandates, and reimbursement specifications.
- Engage in interdisciplinary clinical consultations and case reviews, maintaining active partnerships with judicial entities such as specialized drug courts and community social service provider agencies as necessary.
- Help manage laboratory requests and toxicological screenings for individuals receiving substance use disorder (SUD) services.
- Support clinical care coordination during key transitions such as intake, transfer, and discharge or disenrollment, and facilitate referrals to external services and agencies when appropriate.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, or related field.
- Active state certification or licensure as a substance abuse counselor (CADC, LADC, CASAC) or mental health professional (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPC).
- 1 to 3 years of clinical experience in addiction treatment or behavioral health, with outpatient settings preferred.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer typing skills (Google Suite, in particular).
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.