Substance Abuse Counselor Position

5 days ago


Florence, Colorado, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team at Wexford Health Sources, Inc. As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality care to individuals struggling with addiction and substance use disorders.

Job Summary:

The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for delivering contracted substance use disorder services in the facilities within the Pinal County Jail. Primary duties include screening and assessing psychiatric, medical, social services, employment, and residential needs, as well as risk factors for re-incarceration. The Substance Abuse Counselor will also work with designated Pinal County Reentry Staff to coordinate aftercare services in the community.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Assess booking information on each new arrival to determine if there is a clinically significant problem with alcohol and/or other drugs of abuse.
  2. Screen new arrivals with a substance use disorder to determine severity of need.
  3. Review referrals received from healthcare providers, medical staff, programs staff, and security staff to determine severity of need.
  4. Effectively triage patients for addiction severity assessment, medical, and/or psychiatric care focused on continuity of care and stabilization of condition.
  5. Provide brief supportive interactions with individuals undergoing medically supervised withdrawal.
  6. Complete screening tools for particular substance use disorders.
  7. Conduct assessment with referred patients to gauge the severity of an individual's substance use and provide a comprehensive overview of an individual's addiction-related issues.
  8. Provide psychoeducational group therapy services focused on identification of addiction-related issues and the development of relapse prevention planning.
  9. Coordinate the MOUD Program within the Pinal County Jail, ensuring all tasks associated with continuity and induction MOUD services are effectively scheduled and completed.
  10. Coordinate care with community providers and community supervision agencies, including the exchange of treatment records, communication of treatment needs, and linkage of individuals with available services and support options upon release in concert with designated Pinal County Reentry Staff.
  11. Connect patients with any on-site services and programs available to assist with meeting needs.
  12. Generate detainee passes for clinic visits and medication orders, collect patient signature, and submit to the medical department staff responsible.
  13. Obtain patient signatures on any refusals for medications and services.
  14. Complete patient requests for health records in an effort to retrieve prior health records.
  15. Communicate with individuals via request, triage the requests, and schedule tasks within the electronic health record.
  16. Coordinate discharge planning with designated Pinal County Reentry Staff.
  17. Ensure and maintain the confidentiality of all medical records information and patient care information.
  18. Validate and ensure that forms for the release of information are current, accurate, and complete as defined by HIPAA.
  19. Release information at the direction of the Psychiatric Provider, Mental Health Professional, Medical Director, or Health Services Administrator.
Requirements:
  • Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC), Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC), or Licensed Substance Abuse Technician (LSAT). LISAC preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years addictions treatment counseling experience preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year correctional experience preferred.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including annual review with performance increase, generous paid-time off program, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement saving plans, company-paid short-term disability, healthcare and dependent care spending account, and more.

Join our team at Wexford Health Sources, Inc. and make a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction and substance use disorders.



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