Family Services Coordinator

New Position - Family Services Coordinator
This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning organization and leading provider of substance use disorder treatment in Southeastern Connecticut. In 2023. You will work with a dedicated team in our programs located in Lebanon, New London, and Norwich Ct.
Who We Are:
The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) has been providing quality treatment services to men and women struggling with addiction since 1966. SCADD is able to provide a continuum of treatment services, licensed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health. We are an agency that believes in second chances and the ability of people to find recovery.
At SCADD, we recognize that our employees are our biggest asset. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to helping individuals and families find their path to recovery. SCADD offers a team-oriented and supportive environment where the client experience is our highest priority. Clients are treated with dignity and respect while receiving services in order to promote and maintain recovery after program completion. Our culture strives to deliver and maintain respect for the individual and we value the contributions made by our team for both our clients and the communities that we serve.
Summary:
Provide and coordinate outreach and educational services for families and significant others of clients in treatment at SCADD.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following as allowed by specific program, State regulations, and Scope of Practice limitations:

• Assist in orienting families/significant others to the goals of treatment, expectations governing client conduct and family role in supporting treatment.
• Provide education and information to families/significant others individually and through groups concerning substance use disorders, recovery resources and family dynamics.
• Collaborate with program staff regarding client case management to align family services effectively and recommend post-discharge resources.
• Provide crisis intervention services to respond to family needs during acute emotional distress.
• Support the family system in identifying strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs in ongoing treatment planning to address substance use and/or mental health issues.
• Meet with multidisciplinary team as appropriate to collaborate on actions to support the family and successful discharge
• Promote stability and encourage family engagement and investment
• Meet all documentation requirements for engagement, referral and contractual networking, and incident reporting.

Education and/or Experience:
Addiction and/or recovery peer training
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certification/bachelor's degree in substance use, recovery coaching, or related field preferred
FULL-TIME POSITIONS OFFER:

• Competitive array of medical plans: up to five different medical plans to choose from including an HSA (Health Saving plan) Dental and Vision
• Excellent Retirement Plan benefits: 403 (B) Tax-Sheltered Savings Plan with 10% employer match.
• Life Insurance Plan
• 40 hours of paid education hours per year
• 11 Holidays
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Bereavement,
• Confidential and Free Employee Assistance

If selected for employment with The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc., newly hired employees will be required to attend a mandatory New Hire Orientation which will take place at our current Administrative Offices in Norwich, CT.
SCADD is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.