Drug/Alcohol Specialist
Company: WES Health System
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To provide support, education, counseling and
guidance to case management staff and to consumers in the recovery
process. 2. To develop and reinforce mechanisms and resources to
facilitate a recovery focus in the unit and with clients. 3. To
refine strategies for intervention with challenging clients with
c0-occuring disorders. 4. To ensure safe, secure and pleasant
environment, in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and
applicable regulations. 5. To implement the overall mission, values
and beliefs of the Agency policies, procedures, and applicable
regulations. ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS: 1. Provide assessments of
clients at the point of intake; to determine needs pertaining to
stage in recovery model. 2. Assist with intake and admission of
prospective clients into the D & A treatment; provide assistance in
the completion of intake and placement forms. Complete PCPC and or
ASI as required 3. Design and implement pertinent group
psycho-education sessions for interested clients and staff. 4.
Maintain and submit all required documentation on a timely basis,
including, progress notes, personal goal plans. 5. Provide
cultural, educational, and social outings for clients as needed. 6.
Serve as an advocate and encourage clients to assume a proactive
role in their recovery process 7. Provide outreach and follow up
recommendations to case managers 8. Establish and maintain linkage
with relative resources, UDS as required 9. Crisis Intervention, on
call, handling all D &A emergencies. ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Performs other duties and special projects as
assigned. Requirements PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
POSITION: Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in
Human/Services/Social Sciences or related field with a minimum of 2
years experience in substance abuse counseling; or any combination
of experience, education or training that would provide the level
of knowledge, skill and ability required. COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS 1. Ability to work independently and as part of a
team 2. Knowledge of multiple support system for substance abusers
and familiarity with recovery models 3. Have good communication
skills ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS: 1. The
individual is to be supervised by theTCM Director PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with
hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to
adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to
weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate. Benefits Health Care Plan
(Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life
Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation,
Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short
Term & Long Term Disability
Keywords: WES Health System, New York , Drug/Alcohol Specialist, Social Services , Philadelphia, New York
