Substance Abuse Specialist

MTC Corrections•San Diego, CA

5d•$32

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the San Diego Job Corps Center in Imperial Beach, CA where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! What you will be doing: You’ll be responsible for maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP), tobacco use prevention program (TUPP), with emphasis on awareness, prevention, education, intervention, staff training, and networking with community resources.

Requirements

Must have active, unrestricted active substance abuse certification or license per state requirement that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located (CADC or CRADC).
One (1) year experience
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

Develop a system to promote the coordination and integration of substance abuse components with medical, psychiatric, health education and other center activities.
Advise the center director and health and wellness director of appropriate substance use/abuse related matters including the cost of services, staffing and training requirements, initial assessment, and counseling referrals to off center resources for ongoing care and counseling.
Provide counseling and/or personal development sessions regarding substance use/abuse.
Assess students with identified substance use problems; develop and implement a plan to modify or control the problem(s) by working with students and counselors; provide TEAP/TUPP orientation and TEAP/TUPP education to students and instructors.
Provide input to the counseling services department for necessary counseling and referral of students with substance use/abuse problems.
Ensure the documentation of all student assessments and plans are in student's medical records regarding substance use/abuse problems.
Provide ongoing comprehensive training for all staff in the substance use/abuse area with specific goals toward education and awareness, skills in identification and reporting substance use problems, individual staff member counseling skills and general team building throughout the center.
Assist in providing substance use related materials and information in the health education program and development of health and wellness standing orders and center operating procedures regarding substance abuse.
Work closely with center recreation staff members to develop recreation alternatives within the community.
Refer any necessary in‑patient care to the health and wellness director; utilize community resources as needed.