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