Substance Use Disorder ( SUD) Coordinator

Christian Community Health Center

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Auditing, Behavioral Health, Data Entry, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Health Department, Identify Issues, Life Insurance, Medications, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Follow-up, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Assurance, Social Work, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Treatment, Systems/Internals Programming, Time Management, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 patients 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

  • Bachelors 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)

About the Company

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Christian Community Health Center