Substance Abuse Counselor

ATTIC stands for "Alternatives to Traditional Incarceration of Citizens." We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing interventions that enable individuals to avoid unnecessary levels of incarceration, enhance community safety and provide a setting that facilitates treatment and the reduction of recidivism. We operate residential and other correctional programs throughout Wisconsin that provide case management, counseling and treatment groups, vocational training and high-risk client monitoring and supervision.

Residential Treatment Centers for Correctional Clients operate 24 hours per day with on-duty staff for our clients. Staff monitor client behaviors and whereabouts in the community and enforce program rules and accountability. Substance abuse counseling, cognitive-based programming and correctional case management are provided in an intensive setting. Clients can be granted gradual re-entry into the community based on earned privileges. All service components of our Residential Treatment Centers emphasize trauma-informed care and employ an individualized approach to each client.

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and group facilitation at our Marshall House in Green Bay. Programming must be delivered in a secular manner free of religious components, following the agency prescribed curriculum. The person in this position is responsible for maintaining credentials required for the position. Collaboration with other staff, supervisors, and agents is vital and communication must be maintained. The person in this position must demonstrate professional conduct and respect for each client, maintaining confidentiality and high ethical standards. 

This is a full-time, hourly position that is eligible for all company benefits, including health/dental/vision and flex plan, company paid disability and life insurance, 403(b) and pension plan, paid vacation, sick time and holidays, and a variety of other voluntary offerings including accident and critical illness coverage. 

Essential Job Functions

• Completes intake and orientation materials for newly admitted clients. 
• Facilitates treatment group sessions, using the approved curriculum provided.  This will include AODA treatment, Co-Occurring Disorders, Anger Management, Healthy Relationships, and Trauma-Informed Care.
• Completes UPC and AODA assessments as well as group/individual counseling
• Evaluate and document client participation by monitoring behavior, attitude, and progress.
• Cognitive methodology and assessments
• Maintains accurate records and files of progress, services provided, treatment plans, and other required information.
• Develops, implements, and periodically reviews and updates client treatment plans in collaboration with each client.
• Recommends referrals to other community services/agencies as needed.
• Maintains ongoing verbal and written communication with all co-workers and DOC regarding client behaviors, treatment progress and incident reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Work Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC) credentials through the state of WI, or equivalent (APSW, ISW, LCSW, MFT, LPC, MSW.)
• One year’s experience working with correctional/AODA clients.
• Prior experience in a residential or treatment center utilizing group facilitation and cognitive behavioral methodology preferred.
• Think for a Change curriculum (T4C)
• Knowledge and use of Motivational Interviewing techniques.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to interactions with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to interact with staff and clients effectively while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Self-motivated; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High-level organizational and planning skills.
• Experience in recordkeeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, email, and Internet

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 regularly required to sit, walk, and use stairs daily; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action

ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. is in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during working hours. All employees are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified applicant for service or service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability or association with a person with a disability. Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion, political beliefs or affiliation. This policy covers eligibility for the access to service delivery, and treatment in all of our programs and activities.

As a Federal Contractor, ACS supports Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination of qualified individuals with disabilities, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 which prohibits discrimination of covered veterans; and requires affirmative action in all personnel practices for qualified individuals with disabilities and for covered veterans.

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