What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor- Full-Time position at Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.?
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Description
Position : Full-Time Substance Abuse Counselor
Facility : Manitowoc County Jail
Location : Manitowoc, WI
Hours : 30 hours / week
Pay : Up to $28 / hour, depending on experience
SUMMARY :
Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Clinical activities that may be requested : facilitation of substance use groups, discharge planning, and substance use screening and counseling during incarceration
Assess participants utilizing NIDA compliant tools
Identifies risk factors of substance use, withdrawal, intoxication, overdose, and relapse
Engages in relapse prevention efforts, including psychoeducation, coping skills development, and community referrals
Develops strategies to manage triggers and trauma history
Provide substance use screening and counseling of detainees referred by facility staff, medical, or as identified by the courts
Refer identified detainees, who may benefit from behavioral health intervention to onsite qualified mental health professional
Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with identified risk of withdrawal and those eligible for MAT services
Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care, prevention efforts, and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information
Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI.
Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
Create and maintain high performance standards in all aspects of program
Always maintain a professional attitude
Facilitate training, if needed
Perform related duties as necessary to the operation of the facility’s programs
Act as liaison with other service providers, both in the agency and in the outside treatment community, as needed
Any and all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
High School diploma; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, from an accredited college
Current licensure with clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board
Active CPR certification
Experience in individual and group counseling preferred
Two plus years’ experience counseling people with substance abuse challenges OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Knowledge and training in substance abuse and related health issues (, HIV, Hepatitis C, etc.) and recovery protocols including the 12 step programs
Knowledge of the local treatment community and referrals
Excellent communication skills
Experience with medication assisted treatment (MAT) preferred
Commitment to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality, including confidentiality
Must be able to practice independently
Salary : $28
