Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor

Summary

This entry - level position provides assessments, individual recovery sessions and co-facilitates group sessions for clients in outpatient addiction recovery services treatment aimed at sobriety and/or harm reduction while improving client’s capacity to attain and sustain income and housing.  

Essential Functions

• Conducts AOD Assessments, offers individual counseling, provides referrals and some case management, documents progress notes and formulates Treatment Plan goals with clients.

• Prepares curriculum materials & co-facilitates group treatment sessions for clients.
• Offers support through walk-in office hours, on-call support to providers and answers questions about program services
• Supports other staff by assisting with referrals, performing outreach, attending Multidisciplinary Approach to Services, discussing mutual clients,
• Monitors client progress and modify their treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinates with social and medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide clients with needed services.
• Provide MAT Supportive Counseling- Available for same day and on-call supportive counseling for MAT clients/patients.
• Working towards hours for state certification and staying up to date on the latest practices.
• Provides individual recovery sessions to clients and completes accompanying session documentation in database. 
• Attend weekly Supervision with Clinical Supervisor.
• Completes timely clinical documentation and participates in weekly peer review and MAS meetings.  
• On time completion of assigned training and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED   Registered as Student and currently enrolled in an Accredited Alcohol and other Drug Studies School for AOD education.  Must have Experience in 12 core functions and/or 8 practice dimensions.    

• CPR certified (can be obtained after hire) where appropriate. 
• Basic user of MS Office and electronic health record systems
• Participate in an annual Tuberculosis screening and/or other screenings when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be granted
• Good time management skills
•  Must be eligible for Internship or have completed Internship class.   May be earning hours for Certification.