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Substance Use Counselor

4 months ago


Marietta, United States Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Full time

One of Georgia's largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives.

Highland Rivers is seeking a Substance Use Counselor for the Intensive Outpatient program in Cobb County

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Conduct screening interviews to determine the need for a drug and alcohol assessment and for emergent care services in the specific areas of detoxification, prenatal care, and psychiatric care; make referrals to appropriate health and human services agencies as needed based on the outcome of the screening interview.
  • Conduct confidential, quality assessments, utilizing ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care.
  • Use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with clients and internal and external treatment team members to help support clients in their treatment and recovery.
  • Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
  • Work closely with clients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
  • Collect and review referral information upon assignment of clients from the referral source and consult with others as needed to support coordination of services and scheduling of client interviews.
  • Collect information from collateral resources to aid in determining diagnosis and need for treatment.
  • Based on assessments, make referrals to the most appropriate programs and agencies in an effort to help clients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs.
  • Work cooperatively with the legal system to ensure coordination of services including Court appearances when appropriate.
  • Complete paperwork requirements and maintain quality, up-to-date clinical records, including Outcomes Survey information and information for invoicing; enter necessary information into electronic medical records (EMR) system.
  • Consult with supervisor psychiatrist as needed.
  • Maintain working knowledge of other drug and alcohol treatment agencies and programs and a list of resources that can be shared with clients.
  • Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, DDAP requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.
  • Participate in all assigned meetings, staff development, and training as required.


Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Education - High School Diploma/ GED.
  2. Licensure/Certification - At a minimum have the required Certification OR State License to practice as a Chemical Dependency Professional, an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of Georgia. (e.g., CAC, CACII, CADC and MAC).
  3. Experience - Three (3) years' experience working in a mental health setting
  4. Other - Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver's license/ID drug screen, TB test
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Education - Master's Degree in Behavior Health field
  2. Licensure/Certification - LCSW, LPC, LMFT, MFT, LMSW, LAPC
  3. Experience - Four (4) years' experience working in a mental health setting
  4. Bi-lingual abilities a plus