ITCD Specialist

Job Purpose

Integrated Treatment Specialists work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, modeling integrated treatment skills and training other staff in evidence-based practice principles and practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s level with licensure/provisional (QMHP) with at least one year of full-time experience in treating those with substance use disorders or
• Board qualified as QSAP (CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC-) with one year of training or supervised experience in substance treatment or will be acquiring 24 hours of training in IDDT specific content and will get supervision from an experienced IDDT staff.
• Preferred qualifications vary by program.

Core Job Duties

• Attend team meetings.
• Regular contact with peer specialists, care coordinators, supervisors, nurses and physician.
• Highly involved in developing treatment plans and amendments of plans throughout the months.
• Help, consult with and direct other staff with interventions for substance use and mental illness treatment.
• Expert or lead person in modeling and training other staff in ITCD principles and evidence-based practices.
• Provide oversight, support and consultation to ensure motivational interviewing approach is occurring.
• Takes lead to ensure the rest of the team is focused on promoting health.
• Provides substance use counseling.
• For Direct Care Staff: Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.