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The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor

Provisional QHP provides diagnostic assessments, evaluations, interventions, referrals and alcoholism and/or substance use disorder counseling in both individual and group settings with a goal to establish and maintain recovery and relapse prevention. Services occur within the context of a multidisciplinary treatment team approach.

The Sign on Bonus is $1,000.00 for a Provisional QHP, If you are a QHP or Licensed Counselor you will receive a $2,000.00 Sign on Bonus.

Essential Job Functions

-Performs initial and ongoing assessments of clients' needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares substance use bio-psychosocial/assessment summaries in order to determine appropriate level of care -Provides individual, family and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and/or substance use education classes to clients to assist them in recognizing problems and causal factors related to substance use and developing alternative/coping behaviors. -Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans in cooperation with clients to assist them in remaining substance-free and coping with social, marital, legal, financial, and/or employment problems. -Performs other related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-Intermediary knowledge of substance use disorder and the effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the substance use disorder. -Intermediary knowledge of substance use disorder counseling and treatment principles, practices, and techniques and competent knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques. -Familiar with the resources available to individuals with substance use disorder. -Ability to recognize symptoms of substance use disorder and elicit information concerning underlying reasons for addiction. -Ability to effectively manage a caseload of substance use disorder clients, conduct substance use disorder assessments, write bio-psychosocial assessment summaries, and develop client progress reports and evaluations. -Use a computer including keyboard and mouse operations; visual and/or auditory capacity. -The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

The SUD counselor must be able to prioritize situations and manage time, and may find that they are needed at irregular hours causing fatigue and stress. The Counselor may experience stress and stress related symptoms due to interacting with clients in crisis. S/he may be exposed to illness and unsanitary conditions so must take care to protect their own health. They may also have to manage physically threatening clients and be prepared to be responsible for their own safety, and the safety of others.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelors degree with a major in human services, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 3 years of experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

OR

Masters degree preferred with major in psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

Pay: $19.00 - $24.50 per hour, full time with complete benefit package

Education:

Bachelor's (Required) Experience:

Addiction Counseling: 3 years (Preferred) Clinical Counseling: 3 years (Preferred) License/Certification:

Drivers License (Required) CASAC-T, CASAC (Preferred)

Apply online at: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Casa--trinity/jobs?jk=c4f3610e52c59047&start=0&clearPrefilter=1