Youth CSTAR SUDS Counselor

This is a responsible position delivering substance use treatment services to consumers who suffer from substance use problems in an outpatient treatment setting(s). The work assignment may be at a single location or at multiple community-based treatment sites and involve travel. An employee in this class provides counseling and guidance to assist consumers in their personal recovery process including addressing such clinical issues as overcoming denial, recognizing feelings and behavior, encouraging personal responsibility, and constructively using leisure time. Duties include the core functions of substance use counseling: treatment planning, conducting individual and group counseling sessions, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reporting and record keeping, and consultation. All work is in accordance with the requirements of the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and contractual regulations. Work is performed under the general supervision of a senior counselor or clinical supervisor and reviewed through direct observation, reports, and staff conferences.

• Remains alert during working hours; attends work as scheduled, and complies with attendance policies.

• In face-to-face interviews with consumers, conducts intake, orientation, screening, evaluation, and assessment of consumer problems and needs, and develops individualized treatment goals and objectives. Determines appropriate course of action.

• Provides culturally sensitive, effective therapeutic services directed at treatment plan goals that include individual and group counseling, case management assistance, and information and education directed at addressing problems related to substance abuse. Assists consumers who are in crisis.

• Assesses, monitors, evaluates and records consumer participation, progress, and adjustment against measurable recorded treatment goals, by using collaborative documentation.

• Coordinates the delivery of needed services to consumers with state and local contractors, public assistance organizations, and social service organizations. Makes appropriate referrals and appointments.

• Maintains timely, legible, clear, concise, and well-organized records of services provided. Documents the results of assessment and treatment plans; writes reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other consumer related data.

• Must be able to use the agency electronic medical record program for all documentation. Is required to use collaborative documentation.

• Attends multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings and provides information regarding consumer problems, progress, plans. Attends staff meetings, administrative meetings, and training, as required.

• Develops and maintains effective professional rapport and therapeutic relationships with consumers.

• Maintains the confidentiality of consumer information.

• Develops and maintains professional, cooperative working relationships within the agency, and with state and local contractors, public assistance, and social service organizations.

• Adheres to established professional ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and continuing professional development.

• Must adhere to the agency service hour requirements.

• May transport consumers to therapeutic activities, as required.

• Provides services at multiple sites, as required.

• Dresses in appropriate business attire; is well groomed and professional in appearance.

• Performs other related work, as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION

• Will meet agency service delivery goals consistently.

• Will meet timeliness of service entry goals 90% of the time.

• Documentation will meet agency standards 95% of the time.