What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor position at ONE MORE CHANCE RECOVERY 2?
Under general supervision of the Clinical Director, the addictions counselor provides education and counseling on chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention to patients and their families. Responsible for matching individuals with clinically indicated treatment deemed appropriate at the time of the initial assessment and ongoing assessments thereafter. Collaborates regarding treatment with community psychiatrist, therapist or official health care providers to provide a holistic treatment approach.
Essential Functions
Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements and preparing individualized, developmentally appropriate treatment plans
Screen consumer according to ADA-specified symptoms and indicators of need for medical intervention
Providing individual and group counseling and educational programs in accordance with treatment plans
Documenting treatment and discharge plans and clients’ progress and responses to treatment, as well as maintaining related records and charts
Write consumers treatment plan based on assessment and be responsible for encouraging consumers to follow plan
Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring
Caseload typically includes some complex cases requiring more intensive services
Other duties as assigned