Co-occurring Disorder Spec

Job Title: Co-occurring Disorder Spec

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: Acute partial Hospital Program

Req #: 0000255607

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $29.39 - $36.09 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist – RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Co-Occurring Disorder Specialists become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support individuals living with both mental health and substance use disorders. This Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to recovery, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, you will play an essential role in providing individual, group, and family therapy, coordinating comprehensive treatment services, developing individualized treatment plans, and partnering with an interdisciplinary team to promote recovery and improve patient outcomes. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

A typical day for a Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist may include:

• Reporting to the Program Supervisor while providing group and individual therapy, coordinating services, arranging community resources, and reviewing and updating individualized treatment plans.
• Conducting comprehensive substance use assessments for patients experiencing co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders and making treatment recommendations to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop coordinated, patient-centered care plans.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously updating the substance use education curriculum while partnering with the Program Supervisor to ensure educational materials remain current, relevant, and evidence-based.
• Facilitating assigned co-occurring disorder group therapy sessions, general mental health therapy groups, individual counseling, and family counseling in accordance with treatment plan recommendations.
• Coordinating referrals and arranging services with community agencies and external providers to ensure continuity of care and support each patient's recovery journey.
• Completing individualized treatment plans, progress notes, treatment summaries, and all required clinical documentation within established departmental, organizational, and regulatory timeframes.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records to support patient billing and ensuring documentation complies with all organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings, county and state meetings, staff training, continuing education, performance improvement initiatives, and other professional development activities that support program excellence.
• Maintaining compliance with program policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while completing assigned tasks and responsibilities within required deadlines.

This role might be for you if:

• Compassion and empathy guide your interactions with patients, families, and colleagues
• You are passionate about supporting individuals with complex mental health and substance use treatment needs
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills allow you to develop effective, individualized treatment plans and intervention strategies
• You communicate confidently and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary treatment team
• You enjoy facilitating engaging psychoeducational and therapeutic groups while empowering patients throughout their recovery journey
• You are comfortable presenting educational material to both patients and professional audiences
• Adaptability allows you to effectively manage changing patient needs and priorities in a dynamic behavioral health environment
• Continuous learning, evidence-based practice, and professional development are important to you

To be considered for this Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist opportunity, you will have:

• Dual licensure as an LCADC and one of the following: LSW, LCSW, LAC, or LPC required.
• Demonstrated competence in providing both individual and group therapy.
• 3 - 5 years of clinical experience working with the Severe and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) population required.
• Three to five years of clinical experience treating individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders required.
• Experience working in an Acute Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or Partial Hospital Program preferred.
• Training or experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) preferred.
• Training or experience in Motivational Interviewing (MI) preferred.
• Experience with Psychodrama is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with individuals experiencing chronic mental illness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop, facilitate, and lead individual, group, family, and psychoeducational therapy sessions.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to provide educational programming to large audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to complete documentation accurately and within established regulatory and organizational deadlines.
• A commitment to compassionate, recovery-oriented, patient-centered care and ongoing professional development.
• Scheduling requirements: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm.