Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist

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Job Description: Job Title: Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Department: CB Adult Community Services Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary: Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome the challenges of both mental health and substance use disorders? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist and play a vital role in supporting individuals on their journey toward recovery, wellness, and independence. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful therapeutic services, build strong therapeutic relationships, make a lasting impact in the community, collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team, and help clients achieve life-changing goals. We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic professional who thrives in a client-centered environment and is committed to helping others succeed. As a Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist, you will provide individual therapy, group therapy, educational services, and family interventions for individuals experiencing persistent mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Through evidence-based treatment, interdisciplinary collaboration, assertive outreach, and comprehensive care planning, you will help individuals build recovery skills, improve functioning, and achieve greater stability in their lives. This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with clients while contributing to a highly supportive team focused on recovery-oriented care. This position offers… · Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost · Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel · Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition · Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce · Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more Key Responsibilities: · Provide individual, group, and family therapy services for individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders · Conduct co-occurring assessments and assist in developing individualized treatment plans that support recovery goals · Deliver educational services and therapeutic interventions designed to improve coping skills, recovery outcomes, and overall wellness · Build trusting therapeutic relationships through assertive outreach, engagement strategies, and person-centered support · Collaborate with treatment team members to identify treatment goals, coordinate services, and ensure continuity of care · Maintain an active caseload while providing high-quality clinical services and ongoing client support · Connect individuals with community resources and supportive services that address identified needs and barriers to recovery · Participate in crisis intervention and emergency services to provide rapid support during emotional or behavioral health crises · Provide guidance and cross-training to team members regarding co-occurring disorder treatment and best practices · Adhere to DMH requirements, ITCD fidelity standards, organizational policies, and professional ethical standards · Participate in treatment team meetings, staff meetings, quality improvement activities, and professional development opportunities · Maintain timely, accurate documentation and clinical records in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements · Perform additional duties as assigned to support program operations and client success Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: · Must be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with at least one year of training or supervised experience in substance use treatment OR · Must be a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) with one of the following credentials: CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP-D, RADC, or RADC-P · Experience providing therapy and treatment services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred · Knowledge of integrated treatment approaches, recovery-oriented care, and behavioral health best practices preferred · Experience facilitating individual and group therapy sessions preferred · Ability to effectively engage individuals with complex behavioral health needs and support long-term recovery goals Additional Qualifications: · Must possess a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation · Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to complete accurate clinical documentation · Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with clients, families, referral sources, and team members · Ability to provide services in a variety of community and office-based settings · Ability to exercise sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a clinical environment · Ability to follow supervision, organizational policies, and professional standards of practice · Must successfully complete background screenings, including criminal, driving, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks Physical Requirements · Perform sedentary work requiring exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently · Sit for extended periods while providing services, completing documentation, and attending meetings · Occasionally walk and stand while conducting client services and participating in program activities · Perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing, writing, and electronic documentation · Lift, carry, push, or pull light objects as necessary to perform essential job functions · Utilize computers, office equipment, and electronic health record systems throughout the workday Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.