Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

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• This job is located in Dilworth, MN and would require relocation to the Fargo Moorhead area.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with our 245G Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Human Services (DHS) 245G Statutes including timely documentation completion, clinical thoroughness and accurate billing for services provided. Conduct chart audits as requested.
• Understand the Grievance Policy to assist clients in navigating the process to resolve grievances at the lowest level in a timely manner and document accordingly.
• Maintain knowledge of and apply American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria. Appropriately diagnose clients using the DSM -5.Provide screening and assessment through SUD Evaluations/Assessments and required documentation.
• Provide intake and orientation to programming and required documentation.
• In conjunction with the client, create and monitor an individualized treatment plan based on client's needs, language, reading skills, cultural background and strengths.
• Conduct counseling sessions in alignment with treatment plan goals, updating based upon ongoing assessment of client's needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling to help clients identify and address needs related to substance use and develop strategies to avoid harmful substance use after discharge and to help the client obtain the services necessary to establish a lifestyle free of the harmful effects of substance use disorder. Create a safe, therapeutic environment. Manage group dynamics, implement curriculum through teaching/lecturing, and hold clients accountable to program expectations.
• Implement approved SUD Group Curriculum
• Provide treatment coordination services by assisting with coordination and follow up with family and other providers addressing client needs.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients by assisting clients in emergent situations through counseling and providing referrals/resources.
• Provide client education strategies to avoid inappropriate substance use and health problems related to substance use and the necessary lifestyle changes to regain and maintain health. Assist client to integrate gains made during treatment into daily living and to reduce the client's reliance on a staff member for support as progress is made.
• Participate in consultation with other professionals by attending Weekly SUD Case Consultation. Present client cases monthly, implement feedback into client's treatment plan and document accordingly.
• Address co-occurring disorders of clients, including client education on symptoms of mental illness, the possibility of comorbidity, and the need for continued medication compliance while recovering from substance use disorder.
• Complete drug screens with clients based on clinical necessity. Therapeutically address drug screen results with clients.
• Maintain the integrity of the SUD Program Structure including the need for weekly SUD Individual Sessions as part of ASAM Levels of Care.
• Participate in scheduled individual clinical supervision meetings with supervisor.
• Assist with training of professional program staff and provide supervision to assigned interns as requested.
• Uphold the highest level of moral and ethical standards.
• Maintain and promote a positive, safe, harmonious, productive and challenging work environment.
• Safeguard personally identifiable health information in accordance with duties and current agency HIPAA notification statement and standards including 42CFR.