Job Description: Addiction Specialist
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, 15233
Skills Required:
Addictions Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Addiction Specialist to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in addiction counseling and treatment, with a focus on providing support and guidance to individuals struggling with substance abuse issues. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual and group therapy sessions. The Addiction Specialist will work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

LANGUAGE SKILLS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients, staff, the public and other entities.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree and or master’s degree in human services field (examples of required education: Addiction Counseling, Anthropology, Audiology, Art Therapy, Behavioral Health, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Nutrition, Physical Therapy,).
• One year of experience in drug and alcohol counseling
• Work environment of moderation in temperature, noise.
• Sitting at desk for hours.
• Close vision at a computer.
• Repetitive motions for computer use.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide both individual and group counseling in a Medication-Assisted Outpatient Treatment Facility both in person and via telehealth (if available)

• Collaborate with other treatment providers to assist client as needed
• Complete individualized treatment plans
• Responsible for scheduling and completing counseling appointments
• Must write up all required documentation, devising appropriate interventions and treatment plans
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Seeks and responds to supervision.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Demonstrates ability to handle multiple tasks.

REASON ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION WITHOUT COMPROMISING PATIENT CARE.

Compensation details: 35000-42000
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