Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor/Addiction Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Restorative Treatment is looking for a part time and or full time SUD Counselor

A SUD Counselor/Addiction Counselor is responsible for providing addiction counseling, education, and support to individuals, families, and groups, within the organization. The qualified candidate will work closely with the Executive Director, Clinical Director, and other clinical staff, in accordance with State and Federal Regulations to provide care for individuals seeking substance abuse services.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make referrals to the most appropriate programs and agencies to help clients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs.
• Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with clients and with the interdisciplinary team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources to family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
• Work closely with clients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
• Conduct confidential, quality ASAM and safety assessments, that are trauma-informed, utilizing the ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care; assessments may be conducted in the community or at an outside

facility.

• Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with clients and internal and external treatment team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
• Prepares and conducts educational program and lectures on scheduled topics related to relapse prevention, life skills, problem solving, anger management and domestic violence and so forth.
• Prepare and conduct group counseling utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Therapeutic Community Counseling (TC) 3-4 days per week.
• Facilitates discussion and interaction and enables group members to understand and accept responsibility for recovery process and acquire necessary coping and behavior management skills.
• Prepares and conducts educational program and lectures on scheduled topics related to relapse prevention, life skills, problem solving, anger management and domestic violence etc.
• Work closely with clients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
• Coordinate with the Office Manager to have clients to confirm appointment dates, times, and assessment locations.
• Collect information from collateral resources to aid in determining diagnosis and need for treatment.

Our team of licensed clinicians, counselors, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver evidence -based -trauma informed and culturally responsive care. We believe in meeting clients where they are, empowering them to build on their strengths, and providing the tools and support necessary for change.

Company Description

Our team of licensed clinicians, counselors, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver evidence -based -trauma informed and culturally responsive care. We believe in meeting clients where they are, empowering them to build on their strengths, and providing the tools and support necessary for change.