Addictive Diseases Support Services (SAIOP) at Highland Rivers Health in Dalton, Georgia

Job Description:

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 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.