What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor position at Dynamic Self Recovery?
Hiring bonus paid quarterly up to $2000 over the first year.
This job is for a clinician with a CADC I or CADC -R . This job does require a background check approval.
This job is under our Intensive Outpatient Substance Use program.
Role and Responsibilities
All applicants must feel comfortable with providing services to individuals with co-occurring substance abuse, mental health problems. Many sessions involve family members (including children of different ages) and social supports. Successful applicants will feel comfortable working with a range of family types.
Job Tasks
Essential Job Tasks to be performed
- Follows standardized protocol for conducting treatment with parents and families
- Conducts individual, family, and couples therapy, substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention planning using behavioral interventions including frequent monitored urinalysis.
- Treatment involves providing case management appointments and other treatment needs
- Case management includes participating in child welfare meetings, court appearances, medical/mental health appointments, connecting clients with resources as needed, supervising parent-child visits
- Responsible for developing comprehensive substance use assessments and treatment plans,
- Responsible for timely documentation of progress notes, treatment plans, service plan reviews and monthly treatment updates to child welfare. Given the population, charts are frequently subpoenaed—attention to documentation is essential.
This job description covers some, but not necessarily all, tasks, requirements, working conditions and physical demands of the position described.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $44,000.00 - $54,288.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Substance use treatment: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- CADC, CADC-R (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,000 - $54,288