Addiction Counselor/Trainee

Job Details:

• Counsel consumers, individually and in group sessions at least 4 times a week, to support them in their journey of overcoming addiction, adjusting to life, and making positive changes.
• Provide individual sessions weekly.
• Complete and maintain accurate records about the patients' histories and progress, services provided, and other essential information.
• Collaborate with our other professionals to evaluate consumer needs and plan treatments.
• Co nduct Intake Assessments/ASAM to determine the level of care.
• Develop treatment plans for consumers.
• Responsible for determining the consumer's strengths/weaknesses and needs to assist consumers in developing a treatment plan within 7 days of admission.
• Monitors and documents assigned consumer's progress toward the treatment plan.
• Provides alcohol and drug education in counseling sessions and groups.
• Must keep consumer records up-to-date utilizing the EHR System.
• Responsible for assuring that assigned consumers are given random urinalysis according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Responsible for consumer confidentiality as regulated by Federal and State guidelines.
• Responsible for all counselor trainee work performances.
• Recruit 5 clients a month.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical skills.
• MUST HAVE CAC-AD OR ADT License (DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LICENSE).
• Must have exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers including EHR.
• Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.