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Substance Use Disorder ( SUD) Coordinator

CCHC Online

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrs$50,000 - $56,000 / YEARPosted 12 hours ago

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Salary

$50,000 - $56,000 / YEAR

Quick overview

The coordinator manages the delivery of substance abuse prevention and education services for patients and community groups. Key duties include scheduling MAT appointments, conducting intakes, performing chart audits, and coordinating care with behavioral health departments.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in addiction studies or social work and be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). Two years of experience in a recovery environment is preferred.

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Job description

Job Title

  • Substance
  • Use
  • Disorder (SUD)
  • Coordinator
  • Job
  • Summary/Overview: To maintain the coordinated delivery of substance abuse prevention, promotion and education services to the patients we serve, community groups, schools and businesses; and to do other work as required.

Responsibilities

  • Include but are not limited to:
  • Evaluate needs and design and implement substance abuse prevention forums and programs. Schedule SUD/MAT service appointments.
  • Perform appointment reminder calls and perform follow up calls for missed appointments.
  • Complete client paperwork including intakes and screenings. Maintain client level reporting system and perform data entry, as needed.
  • Complete required external and internal program reports within timely manner.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation in patient’s account to ensure patient charts are in compliance.
  • Assist in quality assurance activities and conduct chart audits for MAT/SUD program.
  • Coordinate and follow up on patient services, i.e, referrals for dental, mental health, etc.
  • Prepare current and updated SUD/MAT educational and informational resources for distribution to patients.
  • Conduct outreach and link patients to care.
  • Attend all program related meetings and trainings.
  • Travel to other clinic locations to meet with patients and trainings.
  • Coordinate SUD/MAT services with Population Health, Maternal Health, and Behavioral Health department.
  • Plan, coordinate, facilitate and present substance abuse prevention programs.
  • Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with and between a wide variety of schools, community, media and professional representatives.
  • Prepare and present oral and written materials convincingly, clearly and logically.
  • Evaluate curricula and other educational materials related to substance abuse prevention.
  • Refer the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) when needed.
  • Able to identify, understand, and diagnose following the ASAM criteria.
  • Minimal Qualifications/Experience/Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in addiction studies, social work, or related field.
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or equivalent
  • 2 years preferred experience in SUD treatment center, recover home, or recovery environment.
  • Working knowledge of the effects of drug and alcohol abuse and substance abuse treatment programs and prevention methods and techniques.
  • Willingness to buy into and work under the guidance of our mission statement.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required. Employee Benefits offered to Fulltime Staff
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Supplemental Benefits
  • Life Insurance (Provided by the company)

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Supplemental Benefits