Substance Abuse Counselor

Full time, Highly Competitive hourly wage, Benefit package available.

This individual is capable of performing independent work in the therapeutic care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons within the program. This individual plans and conducts therapeutic activities and counsels therapeutically with clients on an individual basis. He/she must be capable of understanding the full continuum of care. In addition, this person must have a broad understanding of how a therapeutic program operates and how each client moves along in the treatment system.

Duties may include but are not limited to: carrying out tasks in the therapeutic care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with chemical dependency and/or mental health problems; facilitating and supervising individual and group counseling; working with other social agencies, FAP, SAP and managed care organizations, hospitals, clinics, courts, prisons and gatekeepers in planning to meet the needs of clients and assist them in utilizing these resources; preparing treatment plans, histories, writing letters, making reports and keeping records; encouraging, reassuring and giving needed support; recommending educational and occupational training and/or possibilities for placement; providing assessment and evaluations based on appropriate criteria.

Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures but employees are expected to exercise significant initiative and independent judgement in discharging duties. Work is reviewed by the Program Director and/or Clinical Supervisor through an evaluation of the completion of the assignments through independent and group supervision.