Substance Abuse Counselor

Substance Abuse Counselor

Purpose Statement: Provides substance use screenings, including a diagnosis that ensures eligibility coverage determination that qualifies all consumers to access substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.

Your Responsibilities as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

• Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as scheduled and documents as required;
• May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment, for patients;
• Prepare an individual treatment plans for each assigned patient;
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patients;
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested;
• May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care;
• Evaluate patient' needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Skills and Qualifications as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

• Bachelor's degree in social or health services field with 4+ years experience in counseling field; or bachelor's degree in other field with 6+ years experience in the counseling field; or master's degree in social or health services field with 2+ years experience in counseling field; degree must be from an accredited college or university
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC), Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training (SAC-IT) or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) licensure or eligibility within 90 days of hire

Additional Regulatory Requirements:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.