Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Present Moments Recovery is a unique substance use disorder continuum offering all levels of care for people with a desire to live a life in recovery. We offer a small intimate program with targeted individualized treatment which inspires both clients and staff to explore their creativity and enhance overall well being.

The Counselor will be responsible for providing services to clients with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder, providing individual, family or group therapy and case management. The counselor shall cooperate as a team member in the provision of a therapeutic environment that encourages each client’s emotional growth. The position is expected to maintain an acceptable level of productivity as measured by effectiveness and treatment outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold and enforce the agency’s standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct.
• Conduct admissions eligibility screening including presenting problem, critical needs of client, and determine if agency is appropriate to meet the individual needs of client if required.
• Identify and prioritize individual needs and problems.
• Prepare comprehensive Interpretive Clinical Summaries.
• Develop person-centered care plans, including prioritized problem lists, client-reported goals, measurable and achievable objectives, and interventions.
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions utilizing Evidence Based Practices.
• Provide family group counseling services (if needed).
• Document client progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives in progress notes.
• Prepare effective care level step-down transition notes.
• Prepare clinical documentation accurately and within program time frames.
• Intervene during crisis intervention situations.
• Cooperate with health insurance clinical utilization reviews.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with other team members as needed.
• Participate in the agency’s Orientation training, staff meetings, and in-service training.
• Participate in the agency’s Quality Management system.
• Provide accurate assessment and referral when appropriate.
• Provide appropriate treatment interventions relative to the specific needs of each client.
• Adhere to code of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, professional standards, duty to warn, abuse and neglect reporting policies and procedures, and exercise professionalism at all times.
• Exercise awareness in cultural competency, client satisfaction, quality of services, client needs, and overall health and safety staff and clients.
• Additional duties may be required if deemed necessary by administration.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $28