ACT Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Specialist

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Southwest Network as a ACT Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide and coordinate substance abuse interventions for our most vulnerable members.
  • provide individual and group substance use education and interventions, as well as teaching activities and s.
  • provide direct services to members and develop plans to help them reach their goals, and review each member’.
  • coordinate care with each member, their family, other health care providers and involved parties to ensure that.

Requirements

  • Must possess one of the following:
  • Master's or bachelor's degree with a behavioral health or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in a non
  • related field PLUS one year related experience

Benefits & Compensation

  • This position is offered at a fair, competitive salary.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
  • Paid sick, vacation and holiday time (10 paid holidays per year!)

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southwest Network as a ACT Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Specialist.

Key Skills

Substance Abuse InterventionCo-occurring DisordersIndividual TherapyGroup TherapySkill BuildingCare CoordinationInterpersonal CommunicationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCustomer ServiceCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationTherapeutic Options Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACT Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Specialist at Southwest Network a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Southwest Network is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Substance Abuse Intervention, Co-occurring Disorders, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Skill Building, Care Coordination, Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist provides and coordinates substance abuse interventions for vulnerable members, serving as the substance abuse expert for the ACT team to address co-occurring disorders. Responsibilities include delivering direct services, developing progress plans, and coordinating care with the clini...

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Health savings account, Flex spending account, Paid sick time, Paid vacation time, Paid holiday time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flex spending account
Paid sick time
Paid vacation time
Paid holiday time
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago