Addiction Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

·        Assist persons served by implementing structured interventions outlined in the Person-Centered Plan in any of the following:
o   Individual counseling and support;
o   Group counseling and support;
o   Family counseling, training or support;
o   Biochemical assays to identify recent drug use (e.g. urine drug screens);
o   Strategies for relapse prevention to include community and social support systems in treatment;
o   Life skills;
o   Crisis contingency planning;
o   Disease Management; and
o   Treatment support activities that have been adapted or specifically designed for persons with physical disabilities, or persons with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse/dependence or mental retardation/developmental disability and substance abuse/dependence.
·        Provide first responder crisis response. 
·        Ensure a supportive, therapeutic relationship between staff, persons served, and family of the persons served which addresses and/or implements interventions outlined in the Person-Centered Plan.
·        Provide principles of recovery to persons served by emphasizing self-determination.
·        Assist persons served by researching and making available natural and community supports.
·        Support the persons served in understanding and exercising their rights.
·        Provide support services in a manner that is safe, therapeutic, and free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
·        Ensure that all information resulting from health-related appointments is documented.

  Performance Expectations:
·        Serve as a role model for professional and support staff, by consistently conducting him/herself in a professional and ethical manner in all situations, including but not limited to promptness of completing assignments, verbal/non-verbal communications, maintaining professional boundaries, representing the Agency with a professional image, and complying with Federal Anti-Kickback and Fraud Laws .
·        Maintain therapeutic boundaries with consumers, families, and guardians
·        Be familiar with HIPPA as related to confidentiality of information specific to persons served
·        Have an understanding of Client Rights