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