Substance Abuse Counselor - FT

Benefits

• Referral program
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Clinical activities that may be requested: facilitation of substance use groups, discharge planning, and substance use screening and counseling during incarceration 

• Assess participants utilizing NIDA compliant tools 

• Identifies risk factors of substance use, withdrawal, intoxication, overdose, and relapse 

• Engages in relapse prevention efforts, including psychoeducation, coping skills development, and community referrals 

• Develops strategies to manage triggers and trauma history 

• Provide substance use screening and counseling of detainees referred by facility staff, medical, or as identified by the courts 

• Refer identified detainees, who may benefit from behavioral health intervention to onsite qualified mental health professional 

• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with identified risk of withdrawal and those eligible for MAT services 

• Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care, prevention efforts, and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information 

• Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI. 

• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work. 

• Create and maintain high performance standards in all aspects of program 

• Always maintain a professional attitude 

• Facilitate training, if needed 

• Perform related duties as necessary to the operation of the facility’s programs 

• Act as liaison with other service providers, both in the agency and in the outside treatment community, as needed 

• Any and all other duties as assigned 

• High School diploma; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, from an accredited college 

• Current licensure with clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board 

• Active CPR certification  

• Experience in individual and group counseling preferred 

• Two plus years’ experience counseling people with substance abuse challenges OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job 

• Knowledge and training in substance abuse and related health issues (i.e., HIV, Hepatitis C, etc.) and recovery protocols including the 12 step programs 

• Knowledge of the local treatment community and referrals 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Experience with medication assisted treatment (MAT) preferred 

• Commitment to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality, including confidentiality 

• Must be able to practice independently 

Salary : $28