What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Counselor (Certified) position at Highland Rivers Community Service Board?
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Job Summary: The Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program (SUIOP) helps individuals learn how to manage life issues and day-to- day living without the use of mood- or mind-altering substances or drugs. Program services promote recovery, self-sufficiency, development of support networks and other important life skills to enhance mental health and reduce the risk of needing inpatient treatment.
Are you ready to make a Difference?
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting intensive outpatient (IOP) groups, individual counseling and psychoeducation.
- Follow established guidelines in Addictive Disease Program Plan.
- Individual counseling as clinically indicated.
- Complete Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA's) /Service Plan Development (SPD's), and all other supporting assessments, including UDS, & documentation for individuals affiliated with Haralson IOP.
- Follow-up calls with referrals and participation in Treatment/consultation/clinical team meetings.
- Complete monthly Treatment Plan reviews and discharge/transition person's served, as clinically indicated.
- Intensive Outpatient Program clinician conducting monthly audits for IOP staff. (As Needed)
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Addictive Disease Operations, AD Regional Manager(s), as needed to meet expanding needs of individuals served.
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Helping Field
- CACII, CADCII, NCAC, MAC, or APC, LMSW, AMFT, LPC, LMFT, LCSW
- At least 1 year experience working in Mental Health or substance use disorder field
- Bilingual abilities a plus
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
