Certified Addiction Counselor

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States Community Connections Full time
POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) functions as part of clinical team responsible for delivering rehabilitation services to a group of consumers receiving services from the Community Connections ACT Program under the supervision of the ACT Program director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitates rehabilitation, psycho-educational, and support groups.
  • Serves as the chosen Rehabilitation Clinician as chosen by the consumer.
  • Participates in the development of the ISSP and conduct ongoing periodic reviews, meeting with the consumer, family and/or other network members.
  • Completes all documentation necessary for good clinical care and accurate billing. One hundred percent compliance is expected.
  • Provides one-to-one counseling as requested by the consumer.
  • Participates in training relevant to position and to the maintenance of license.
  • Assists with the preparation of the program’s daily lunch.
  • Liaison with CSA Clinical Manager.
In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Community Connections has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:
  • Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
  • Models and reinforces Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
  • Reinforces Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Protects the privacy of our consumer’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
  • Completes and stays current on role specific and organizational wide training.
  • Performs other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
  • Must be aCertified Addiction Counselor (CAC) in the District of Columbia.
  • Associates degree in health or human services field required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
  • This is an essential or critical position which will require reporting to a physical work location or making visits to consumers in the community as defined by the business needs of Community Connections, Inc.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDING:
  • Generous paid time off, including sick, vacation, and 9 paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Agency paid Long-term disability and life insurance
  • Employee paid Voluntary life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) Retirement plan
  • Educational assistance after one year of employment
  • CEU & Licensure reimbursement
  • Professional and leadership development to include supervision hours for those on track for clinical licensure


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