Addictive Diseases Support Services (Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program)

Highland Rivers Health
Cedartown, GA
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference? Program Summary: 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 Summary: The Addictive Disease Support Services Specialist (ADSS) is responsible for assisting individuals, whose primary diagnosis is Substance Use related, with skill building, resource linkage, support and transition to the community. 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.
  • Transport consumers if needed.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
  • Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
  • Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 1 personal day
  • Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  • NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
  • Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Posted 2025-09-13

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