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AOD Coordinator

Position Summary

The Center for Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at Michigan State University is seeking qualified applicants for a licensed mental health professional who will serve as a generalist but also possess interest and documented expertise in working with students who require support in the area of alcohol and other drugs(AOD). Responsibilities include: brief crisis assessments; individual, couples, and group therapy utilizing best practices that align with that of AOD interventions; referral coordination; consultation with faculty, staff, students, parents, and others; outreach and educational programming for the campus community; and supervision of trainees (if applicable).

• Provides culturally responsive, comprehensive, high-quality, evidenced-based individual, couples/relationship, and group psychotherapy to a diverse student body. Provides crisis intervention, assessments, brief interventions, counseling, treatment, and consultation in individual and group modalities to undergraduates, graduates, and professional students presenting with a varying clinical concerns.  

• Develops, implements, monitors, and modifies substance misuse related clinical treatment plans that reflect evidence-based interventions that can be accomplished in a short/brief goal-oriented treatment model.  

• Collaborates with others in UHW to support the strategic planning and implementation of initiatives and programs related to prevention, education, and assessment of campus alcohol and other drug misuse.  

• Plans and facilitates treatment coordination and communication as needed, within CAPS and with campus partners, and external agencies (inpatient treatment centers) to ensure students are receiving the appropriate level of care based on presenting concerns.  

• Serves as a resource for CAPS staff on substance use/abuse issues.  

• Builds and fosters relationships that facilitate CAPS' development and provision of services in the area of substance use.  

• Nurtures connections between CAPS and relevant constituencies in this area.?  

• Adheres to agency standards regarding case management, documentation, and scope of services.  

• Participates as an active and engaged team member, including: staff meetings, multicultural seminars, case conferences, professional development, and other organizational meetings; consults appropriately with colleagues, supervisors, and campus partners.  

• Performs other related duties as required.  

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of graduate study beyond a Bachelor's degree, such as a Master's in Social Work; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in counseling in a health/mental health environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and State certification as a Social Worker. ACSW may be required in order to provide prima