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