SUD Counselor

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMHS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve people’s lives and instill hope by providing cost-effective community-based mental health, drug and alcohol recovery, and housing services. We continually seek new and improved ways of serving our clients and communities. MHS is an essential business.

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides substance abuse counseling, case management and clinical group services. Counselors interact with participants on a day-to-day basis providing individual and group counseling, as well as engaging in rehabilitation activities from time-to-time. Counselors provide substance abuse recovery skills and information and leadership necessary to provide participants with the ability to recover from substance abuse addiction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Provides community outreach and early intervention activities by supplying information about the program to community

agencies connected to the AOD services system to provide them an overview about program availability.

• Maintains a caseload as prescribed by the Program Manager; Delivers substance abuse treatment to participants by

providing a variety of interventions including individual and group therapy, twelve-step methodology, and other relevant

sobriety-related services; Initiates appropriate and timely interventions.

• Works directly with the participant to provide orientation to the treatment program and the concept of sobriety.
• Develops community resources for continued community treatment.
• Gathers information for assessment and diagnosis; Conducts intake interviews and completes comprehensive individual

assessment of participant's mental status and level of social functioning.

• Develops and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for each assigned participant and evaluates the progress of the

individual participants according to the treatment plan.

• Interacts with court and law enforcement officials as a team member and on a professional level while maintaining

appropriate boundaries.

• Transports clients when necessary.
• Provides crisis intervention and refers participants to community health, HIV and TB clinics as necessary.
• Provides input to develop and improve program servicing and delivery.
• Provides leadership by ensuring that meetings run smoothly, supporting participants attentive behavior, setting daily goals,

ensuring participants are informed of inappropriate behavior, acting as a role model and encouraging team building

feedback and problem- solving in participants.

• Assists other staff in dealing with problematic participant's behavior.
• Designates new target goals for participants consistent with overall treatment goals.
• Attends treatment meetings and provides input to treatment plan.
• Performs specimen collection and drug testing, as required.
• Acts as leader/co-leader in assigned groups.
• Assists in community placement of the participants, aids in the location of needed services, provides personal support and
• Comply with all MHS and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent, and experience working with substance abusers.
• Actively working toward a recognized alcohol and drug certification plus two years' experience working with alcohol and drug related issues/addictions, preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of abusive behavior.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.

• Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

☒ Seeing

☒ Hearing

☒ Speaking

☒ Stooping/Bending

☒ Working in cramped spaces

☒ Moving around office

☒ Moving between offices/clients

☐ Driving

☐ Climbing

☐ Lifting/carrying heavy items

☒ Pushing/pulling/dragging items

☐ Standing for long periods

☐ Working outside/underground

☒ Using hands/fingers

☒ Sitting for long periods of time

I can perform the above job duties:

☐ Without accommodation ☐ With accommodation. If so, please specify:

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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