What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor position at Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative?
Substance Use Counselor
Position Summary:
Provide high quality and compassionate care to clients through various treatment methods which include both individual and group counseling in a residential setting.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Plan, oversee, facilitate, and document client treatment.
- Facilitate or Co-facilitate assigned individual, group, or family sessions as needed.
- Conduct initial and follow-up assessments.
- Develop individual treatment plans for each assigned client.
- Conduct ongoing evaluations of client progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Provide case management services, including coordinating care with external service providers.
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents are completed timely and accurately.
- Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- Consult with other professionals when indicated.
- Provide crisis interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Adhere to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including compliance with all behavioral, ethical, and client boundary expectations.
- Maintain client records according to the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain organization, Ohio MHAS, and CARF required training.
- Maintain license or registration appropriate to profession and appropriate to job requirement, including appropriate amount of continuing education at all times of employment.
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Pay
Full-Time staff at ERTI have access to the following benefits:
Full-Time staff at ERTI have access to the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Effective first day of employment
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid by Employer
- Life Insurance for Employee in the amount of $25,000 paid by Employer.
- 401K – Eligible after 3 months. 100% vested at eligibility.
- Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance Offerings
- 3 weeks paid vacation, which accrues per pay period.
- 9 Paid Holidays and a Floating Holiday per year.
- On-site Weight Room
Pay is competitive and commiserate with experience.
Required Knowledge, Abilities, and Working Conditions
Knowledge of: Area resources that may aid clients in on-gong recovery, safety rules and procedures, the organization’s policies and procedures, and de-escalation techniques for individuals who may be frustrated or exalted. Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems.
Abilities: Multitask and work independently with minimal supervision. Communicate information clearly and effectively. Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities. Standing, bending, stooping, sitting, walking, reaching above and below shoulder, repetitive use of hands to operate office equipment. Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions: Standard clinical office setting. May require weekend, evening, and holiday hours. May be exposed to clients who are potentially angry or violent. General exposure to standard office equipment (computers, monitors, copiers, etc.).
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Knowledge of: Area resources that may aid clients in on-gong recovery, safety rules and procedures, the organization’s policies and procedures, and de-escalation techniques for individuals who may be frustrated or exalted. Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems.
Abilities: Multitask and work independently with minimal supervision. Communicate information clearly and effectively. Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities. Standing, bending, stooping, sitting, walking, reaching above and below shoulder, repetitive use of hands to operate office equipment. Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions: Standard clinical office setting. May require weekend, evening, and holiday hours. May be exposed to clients who are potentially angry or violent. General exposure to standard office equipment (computers, monitors, copiers, etc.).
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Experience in working with Microsoft Office products, including email.
- Experience with using and navigating Electronic Health Records and other industry related types of applications.
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- High School Diploma/GED; Associate’s Degree Preferred
- Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDCII), or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDCIII)
Salary : $25,000
