What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor I - Iowa Behavioral Health (Rural) position at Heartland Family Service?
At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Highly developed therapeutic skills, decision making and problem-solving capabilities are critical. Works with a wide range of clientele with ability to specialize in certain client populations. This position will provide services to individuals and families in need of counseling for substance abuse. All training and supervision are provided by agency with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Compensation: to be discussed upon interview (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years or more experience
- tCADC/CADC/IADC Required
- TLMHC, LMSW, LMFT or provisional licensure preferred
- Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Determines whether client is appropriate for agency services; determines needed level of care; refers (internal or external) to appropriate level of care.
- Conducts a comprehensive pre-treatment assessment and treatment recommendations; refers if other services are needed.
- Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives; within first 2 sessions.
- Provides counseling to individuals, couples, children and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan; monitors progress.
- Handles cases of increasing complexity.
- Provides crisis intervention as needed.
- Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Meets clinical requirements of third-party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
- Maintains relationships with referral sources.
- Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
- Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
- Completes all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
- Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
- Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports, statistics, and other requirements.
- Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
- Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
- Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
- Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
- Creates, maintains, and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
- Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
- Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site
- Performs other program related duties as assigned.
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Experience
Required- 2 year(s): Previous related experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- IADC
- tCADC
- CADC
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
