The Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) helps individuals learn how to manage life issues and day-to- day living without the use of mood- or mind-altering substances or drugs. Program services promote recovery, self-sufficiency, development of support networks and other important life skills to enhance mental health and reduce the risk of needing inpatient treatment.
Job Responsibilities include:
Responsible for ensuring all individuals on caseload are seen at documented frequency per the treatment plan and that appropriate release of information are in place/documented for coordination of care.
Assist the individuals with the development of interpersonal, community coping skills, and resource linkage through education, training, and modeling
Provides assessment, monitoring and assistance to consumer with self-management of symptoms to encourage recovery.
Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery.
Work with, and reports to, ADSS supervisor and/or area manager for assigned Region. Tap into community programs such as drug court to provide ADSS and bill accordingly to SCS and Payer
Responsible for providing contacts based on the frequency defined in the consumers' treatment plans; documents attempts to contact consumers, ISP Reviews, and coordination of care with referral sources including, but not limited to, Accountability/Treatment Courts, DFCS, and Probation.
Assist the consumer in reaching the skill building objective in their individualized service/recovery plan.
Establishes professional and ethical relationships with consumers, families, and coworkers.
