Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor (LADC)

Seeking: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Experience: At least 2-3 years experience with mental health/substance abuse population; child/adult experience

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday's from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Education: Minimum - Master's Degree in health and human services field.

Personal: Strong organizational and communication skills, time management skills, customer service skills, ability to multi-task and be flexible, ability to work with diverse groups of individuals and be highly motivated to accurately complete all assigned duties.

• Maintain all required credentialing.
• A professional counselor or Licensed Social Worker (e.g., LPC, LMSW, LISW, LMFT)
• General knowledge of Electronic Health Record systems.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders detailed in the DSM-V.
• Knowledge of ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria.
• Maintain a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities:

• Assess clients to evaluate and assign the appropriate services/education treatment program, conduct group therapy sessions, and occasionally provide counseling services to individuals.
• Manage a client caseload, consult with other staff as well as referring agencies, perform client follow-up and discharge duties.
• Interact and communicate with groups and individuals involved in the agency.
• Prepare, receive, and process a variety of documents and reports. Attend required training and meetings.
• Record keeping on an Electronic Health Record system (Qualifacts/CareLogic).
• Ensure that assigned program meets the policies, procedures, and licensing standards required by DHEC, CARF, and the DAODAS Quality Assurance Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.