What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUDS COUNSELOR- RESIDENTIAL position at Arc Community Services Inc?
Program Responsibilities
- Provide substance use disorder assessments and treatment/continuing care plans the first day of a residents arrival into the program
- Coordinate individual substance use disorder treatment plans with the resident, Program Manager, and Case Managers
- Facilitate substance use disorder treatment groups using the designated evidence-based curricula
- Provide individual substance use disorder counseling sessions for one hour weekly
- Update treatment and continuing care plans and ASAM level of care weekly and send to Clinical Supervisor for signatures
- Develop Relapse Prevention plans with clients
- Coordinate after care services for transitioning residents
- Develop Continuing Care Plans with clients and update weekly
- Keep substance use portion of client files up to date in accordance with DHS 75 certification requirements
- Work collaboratively with other substance use disorder treatment agencies and provide referrals to community providers
- Act as consultant for substance use related crises
- Provide weekly client updates related to substance use for staffing notes, and prepare substance use section of discharge reports
- Prepare weekly updates for the Clinical Supervisor
- Meet with the Medical Director monthly
- Supervise urinalysis and breathalyzer testing
- Participate in scheduled client staffings and team meetings weekly
- Monitor and supervise residents
- Gather evaluation data, as assigned
- Work assigned shifts to meet the needs of resident and the agency
- Serve as on-call staff
- Participate in required clinical supervision and training necessary to maintain certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counselor-in-training
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise provision of any substance use disorder treatment component by other staff.
- Supervise any assigned substance abuse intern or volunteer under the direction of the Program Manager
- Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, gender responsive programming, ability to engage clients, knowledge of motivational interviewing, ASAM, DSM-5-TR, knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy, and ability to maintain a safe, stable residential treatment environment, and implement principles of trauma-informed care.
- At least one year of experience providing services to offenders.
- MSW or related advanced degree preferred. ARC will consider a BA in Social Work, or a related degree, with work experience and knowledge.
- Certification as a substance abuse counselor or substance abuse counselor-in-training
