SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

FULL TIME EXEMPT

General Summary: To provide specialized services to young adults and adolescents who are or at-risk of becoming chemically dependent and/or their families. Provide and coordinate substance use assessment, education, training, and placement services.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial substance use assessment services for adolescents and young adults.
• Provide individual, group, and family substance use treatment and counseling.
• Coordinates referrals to other substance use treatment programs or facilities in the community/state, i.e. medically assisted treatment or inpatient.
• Provide chemical dependency consultation, education and training to team personnel.
• Develop and implement person centered recovery plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards.
• Coordinate discharge planning, follow up and aftercare.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning; medication regimen, and substance use.
• Assist in community networking and education.
• Provide education, training and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
• Services provided in the office, home, community, schools, etc.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complete billing forms, logs, data collection forms and clinical documentation in accordance with Thrive standards.

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.
• Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures
• Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a Team Player.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor Degree in behavioral health field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Two (2) years of relevant substance abuse experience with adolescents and young adults.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• CDP or working toward credentialing. LCDP preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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