Addictions Counselor

Schedule: 40 hours per week (Tuesday - Saturday)

Reports to: Clinical Director

Qualifications:

Required:

Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field. LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, LADC1 or 2. (May be waived by approval of the Clinical Director and CEO).

• Experience working in Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs (MAT)
• Experience with facilitating psychoeducational, processes, and/or cognitive groups.
• Ability to assess situations and use good judgment.
• Highly developed professional ethics and boundaries.
• Knowledge of or willingness to use Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage a heavy caseload and high volume of client-related documentation.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Experience in completing assessment and individual and group therapy to adults with addictive and mental health disorders.
• Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing techniques and knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care practices.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall integration and success of the program by being a team player, accepting and offering guidance as appropriate, participating in ATCNE activities and training as requested, and by promoting organizational integration.
• Provides high-quality individual counseling services to an assigned caseload to address further treatment planning, relapse prevention, family interventions, legal issues, physical health, mental health education, and housing needs.
• Facilitates and documents group counseling in compliance with the core group structure of the program.
• Maintain documentation of contacts with clients in a timely manner. This may include, but not be limited to, completion of psychosocial evaluations, progress notes of individual and group treatment, quarterly treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Participate as a member of staff meetings, case conferences, and other in-service training.
• Collaborate with other treaters and providers in coordinating clinical treatment, in the best interests of the client with his/her permission.
• Maintain confidentiality, as required by law, with regard to information and material concerning client involvement in treatment. Appropriate release forms are obtained from the client as needed.
• Completes required administrative documentation according to established time frames and formats. Works as directed with the billing/intake department to help maintain accurate client billing information.
• Make referrals for auxiliary services as needed and provide needed documentation to outside agencies, as requested and with proper authorization.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience.