What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Support Specialist position at Catholic Charities of Madison?
The heart of our mission is to demonstrate Christ’s love and justice by caring in faith for the human family. We change lives by helping and employing people of all backgrounds.
Catholic Charities has a robust benefits package including:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- 403(b) with a 6% match after 1 year
- Sick (8 days) & Personal Time (3 weeks to start)
- 10 Holidays
- $500.00 unlimited Employee Referral bonus
Principle Accountabilities
- Facilitates and/or co-facilitates psycho-educational, therapy, process, and experiential groups.
- Administers urinalysis and breathalyzer tests to residents as scheduled.
- Provides medication monitoring and related documentation; dispenses medications to residents and accurately records; assists the medical case manager with checking in medications and creating Medication Administration Records.
- Documents for each resident in End of Shift Summaries and individualized Daily Notes observations of residents’ attitudes toward treatment and recovery.
- Assists the Primary Counselors with tasks as assigned.
- Performs informal counseling with residents as needed and documents appropriately.
Qualifications
- Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training (SAC-IT) eligible, or other credential with a specialized knowledge and training in mental health and substance use disorders, granted by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Minimum of either Certified Recovery Coach or Certified Peer Support Specialist credential.
Catholic Charities is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an atmosphere of equity and inclusion. We want our staff and programming to reflect the rich culture and diversity of our state and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We serve and employ persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Employees do not have to be Catholic to work for Catholic Charities. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and maintaining an atmosphere of diversity and inclusion. We want our staff and programming to reflect the rich culture and diversity of our state and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.