Substance Abuse Counselor

• Responsibility for the case management of addiction patients and families
• Completes biopsychosocial assessment of patients
• Formulates a comprehensive diagnostic summary evaluating clinical needs and conditions and identifying strengths and limitations
• Formulates individualized treatment plans based on clinical needs identified in the diagnostic summary
• Coordinates team input, family and patient goals in formulating treatment plans. Incorporate family when appropriate
• Continually revises treatment plans based on progress and/or new information
• Introduces patient and family to 12-step recovery
• Prepares achievable discharge plans, working with patient, team, and family when appropriate
• Facilitated positive changes in the patient’s attitudes, feelings, thoughts, behaviors and decision-making alternatives
• Conduct addiction focused group counseling
• Uses a peer-centered process so that the group needs and individual treatment goals are met
• Conducts daily group therapy using skills of group dynamics: defense mechanisms, transference, opening and closing, group goal setting, and other curative techniques
• Keeps focus on addictions while identifying and responding to related issues
• Utilizes students and interns as co-facilitators as appropriate
• Clinical supervision to students under supervision of Substance Use Service
• Clinically supervises the case management of assigned counselors with regard to psychosocial assessments, diagnostic summary, treatment planning, progress reporting and discharge planning
• Provides timely input to Supervisor or Substance Use Service of supervisee’s clinical abilities with regard to strengths and areas of needed improvement for evaluation purposes
• Teaches new staff and students the principles of the disease concept and the philosophy of addiction treatment and recovery
• Delivery of addiction/recovery education
• Develops and delivers clear, concise, relevant information on addiction and recovery in a lecture/discussion format
• Presents information in a manner that communicates dignity and respect
• Motivates patients to learn and understand necessary facts about addiction and the process of recovery
• Demonstrates a personal-professional style that is effective with patients
• Participation in the Quality Improvement Performance Plan and other program development activities
• Serves on committees and projects as assigned
• Carries out program improvements as assigned

• Associates Degree in Behavioral Health or equivalent, Bachelors Degree preferred
• 2 year experience in the field
• IAODAPCA - CADC
• Knowledge regarding: diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders
• Ability to use dictation service
• Legible handwriting
• Able to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with established time constraints
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs.) may be required
• Ability to transport objects from one location to another
• Working knowledge and support of 12 step recovery

Bachelors Degree preferred

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance