Substance Abuse Counselor

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The Blount Substance Use Treatment Residential Counselor

JOB PURPOSE/ SUMMARY

Summary of role of team :

• The Blount Substance Use Treatment Residential Counselor will act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative and direct service to clients within an adult residential co-occurring treatment facility.
• This position must be able to initiate and maintain professional and clinical relationships and interact appropriately with a team of health practitioners.

Summary of position:

• The Blount Substance Use Treatment Residential Counselor is responsible for: assisting clients with their substance use treatment in a non-threatening, comfortable and supportive setting.
• The Residential Counselor carries a caseload of 16 clients varying residential levels of care and helps them to learn the tools of recovery through group and individual sessions.
• Clients are given individualized treatment plans and are assessed to see what they need to gain the most out of treatment and are offered further care by referring them to aftercare options.
• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business as well as driving company vehicle with clients.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• This position will work in a residential treatment center for adults who suffer from co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, providing residential co-occurring treatment.
• The program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

1. Assesses and evaluates each client on their caseload.

• Complete all admission paperwork in TN- WITS and Centricity within required time frames on each client assigned to caseload.

2. Complete all documentation in compliance with CARF and funding standards.

• Completes progress notes daily centricity and ASAMS in TN-WITS system, according to licensure and funding source standards.
• Completes computerized assessments as assigned by Team Lead and finishes assessment the same day.
• Completes all discharge paperwork and if applicable closes charts within 48 hours of clients discharge.
• Staff will complete assigned daily tasks in Centricity.
• Participates in monthly peer review to evaluate peers charts to make sure they are in accordance with CARF standards.

3. Provides quality clinical care for the duration of clients stay in treatment.

• Meet weekly with each client assigned to their caseload for counseling session to offer support and encouragement towards completion of the substance use residential program and document each session in Centricity.
• Develop an aftercare plan that meets the client needs to prevent future relapse from Substance Dependence/Co-Occurring mental issues.
• Enforces program rules daily and implements consequences as evidenced by consequences being documented on daily shift and progress notes.
• Facilitate group activities and educational groups daily or as per assignment to enhance the client's knowledge of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.

4. Direct client supervision with daily milieu routine.

• Assists staff in monitoring the psychosocial and behavioral symptoms of clients daily as documented in progress notes.

5. Maintains a safe and secure environment for clients as evidence by minimal complaints from consumers.

• Works to provide a safe and secure and comfortable environment for all while they are in the program daily based on no reports of complaints from clients.
• Staff will check new admission into their rooms as needed and will complete the personal property sheet.
• Staff will check client's personal property at the time of discharge and complete the personal property sheet as applicable.
• Staff will participate in routine checks on all clients in a 15 minute rotation.
• Provides a compassionate and supportive presence to all clients in all the programs as documented in progress notes describing the support that was needed.
• Staff will assist with laundry, housekeeping, and meal prep as needed.

6. Communicates all relevant client information to co-workers and supervisory personnel while on duty.

• Participates in daily shift reports noting pertinent information.
• Calls on-call staff with any and all relevant information on safety and security concerns when management staff is out of the building.
• Works cooperatively with law enforcement officers, the courts and community referral agencies daily.
• Attends and presents all milieu and/or any other concerns for the unit in all required monthly staff meetings.

7. Staff will develop a plan with supervisor regarding their professional development.

• Attends workshops, seminars, courses, to further develop professional growth when requested or assigned.
• Complete all training modules in Relias as scheduled.

8. Performs related duties as assigned or directed.

• Work as a team member with all staff on the unit by following through with daily task assignments either on daily schedule or requested by supervisory staff.
• Clean up working area by filing papers, straightening up the office and desk, and maintaining cleanliness of the unit.
• Staff will be punctual, alert, and on-time for each scheduled shift.

9. Staff will dress in accordance with the dress code as documented in staff meeting minutes and memos.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $17.21- 19.35/hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• The schedule of this position is 40 hours per week.
• Due to the diversity of job responsibilities, this position requires flexibilities in scheduling (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).

Travel :

• This position does not require transportation of clients on a daily basis; however, the program may need this position to help transport for emergencies and/or need of the clients/program.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Staff members may be required to provide transportation in their personal vehicle or company van.
• If staff members use of their vehicle for this purpose, they will be reimbursed for mileage.
• An F endorsement is highly recommended for this role.
• Candidates without an F endorsement may be considered if alternative arrangements are approved by a supervisor.

Equipment/Technical Competency :

• This position requires the use of basic computer/electronic skills.
• Must be knowledgeable and able to utilize Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel).

Equipment/Technology:

• This position does require computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).

QUALIFICATIONS - Blount Substance Use Treatment Residential Counselor

Experience / Knowledge:

• One year experience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice setting required.
• Additional experience utilizing trauma-informed practices with individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
• Experience with addiction, motivational interviewing and re-entry programming preferred.

Education / License :

• A bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, CPRS, or possess a high school level or equivalency with at least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness, special populations with co-occurring and dual diagnoses preferred.
• Must have coursework and/or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology, trauma-informed, and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and crisis intervention.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Normal residential treatment setting.
• Close eye work for writing and computer work.
• Staff will possibly including but not limited to: lift up to 50 Ibs. pushing, and pulling up to 150 Ibs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, participating in client activities.
• This position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running and walking.
• Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.

Location:

• Blount County, Tennessee

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Compensation details: 16.71-18.79 Hourly Wage

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