Substance Abuse Counselor

Overview Are you someone who wants to make a difference in the battle against alcohol and drug addiction? We are looking for committed individuals to join our team in our daily fight, teaching people to save their own lives. Help us inspire change today. Qualifications State of Tennessee Licensed Social Worker, LADAC, or licensed in another behavioral health related field with a minimum of one-year experience working with clients who have a substance abuse diagnosis; familiarity with community resources and the ability to make appropriate referrals; good chart documentation, written, and oral communication skills; training and experience with co-occurring disorders highly desirable. Responsibilities Provide individual, group and family counseling and related casework duties to adults with addiction or co-occurring disorders, and provide other treatment and recovery support services; participate as a member of clinical staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating program services; perform other related duties as required. Provide individual, group and family counseling to a caseload of chemically dependent and/or adults with co-occurring disorders. Maintain effective community relationships with area referral sources, hospitals, police, deputies, EMTs, and other emergency personnel to enhance relationships and publicize the Samaritan Recovery Community program. Provide related program components including lectures, focused group sessions, and other treatment/recovery support services as scheduled. Assess and support clients for admission to SRC Intensive Recovery program and aid with transfers to other levels of care as needed. Ensure that all attendant paperwork and/or electronic record entries associated with treatment activities (Treatment Plans, Progress Notes, ASAM reviews, discharge summaries, ASIs, and other documentation) are completed within established time frames and in accordance with agency standards. Maintain progress notes and all chart documentation in a manner that is behavioral and concise, and relates to individual client needs and treatment plans. Report all caseload admissions, transfers, and discharges to the program administrator in a timely manner. Participate in weekly supervision; submit all casework materials for general and selected review and discussion with supervisor. Seek consultation from supervisor or other treatment staff when clinical crises or issues arise that require immediate intervention or resolution. Provide verbal feedback and appropriate chart documentation regarding any significant observations, interactions or interventions with clients having other primary counselors. Participate in clinical and administrative staff meetings as needed. Participate in quality assurance and utilization review committees and studies as needed. Initiate referral for further professional evaluation or testing as indicated by individual client needs. Participate in case conferences, provide feedback and/or reports to referring agencies or other professionals in accord with referral protocol and confidentiality standards. Respite Counselor (cont.): Provide client referrals for vocational, employment, and other support/resource services as needed to achieve individual treatment plan goals. Participate in training, professional development and affiliations in accord with agency goals and mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr Samaritan Recovery Community