Onsite Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified SUD

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About the role

  • Substance Abuse Counselor providing drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients in a non-residential program. Engaging clients in individual and group counseling as well as rehabilitation activities.

Responsibilities

  • The Substance Abuse Counselor provides drug and alcohol counseling to adult clients authorized to receive substance abuse treatment under a non-residential substance abuse or mental health program.
  • Counselors interact with clients on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities.
  • Provide clients with orientation, training, substance abuse recovery skills and information.
  • Maintain a caseload as prescribed by the Program Manager.
  • Provide a variety of interventions including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, collateral services, and other relevant sobriety-related services to clients.
  • Document, review, and chart client progress; Complete all required paperwork, on time.
  • Attend treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan.
  • Prepares treatment and discharge plans and discharge summaries.
  • Designate new target goals for clients consistent with overall treatment goals.
  • Initiate appropriate and timely interventions.
  • Integrate the clinical concept with sound theoretical and practical applications of rehabilitative and individual group and milieu counseling principles.
  • Provide input to develop and improve program servicing and delivery.
  • Assist other staff in dealing with problematic client behavior.
  • Schedule daily activity and recreational activities and short-term special groups.
  • Act as co-leader in assigned groups.

Requirements

  • Must meet one of the following:
  • o Certification through a recognized alcohol and drug certification entity plus two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred, OR,
  • o Actively working toward a recognized alcohol and drug certification and two years of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, OR,
  • o B.A./B.S. degree in human service field and one year of experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions.
  • Working knowledge of California's Title 9 DUI program as a provider, required.
  • Ability to produce legible, clear, and concise written documentation.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software.
  • Ability to set priorities, problem solve, and react appropriately to emergency situations.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.

Job title

Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified SUD

Job type

Experience level

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Salary

$27 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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