Job Description

Why Join Unison Health?

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay: Starting at $23.50 - $25.50/ hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
• Medical with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution
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Unison Health is seeking a Substance Abuse Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program, an evidence-based model of delivering comprehensive community-based behavioral health services to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses who have not benefited from traditional outpatient treatment. The ACT model utilizes a multidisciplinary team of providers who work closely together to deliver services designed to meet clients’ needs, including substance use treatment, vocational support, and coordinated team-based care.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights:

• Provide services to assist in resolving or minimizing the effects of a client's impairment.
• Complete assess­ments, monitoring of conditions, and crisis interventions.
• Provide education, linking and training in community resources to clients.
• Assistance in daily living skills and help with obtaining necessary services for meeting basic human needs and entitlements.
• Participates as a member of the ACT treatment team and serves as a consultant to the team in the area of substance abuse.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• QMHS 3+ with high school diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• CDCA (can be obtained within 6 months of hire).
• Experience in integrated dual disorders treatment preferred.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.