What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drug And Alcohol Counselor position at INA Solution?
Position: Addiction Counselor/ Alcohol & Drugs Counselor
Location: Norristown, PA 19401
Duration: Contract
Summary:
The Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) functions as a member of a progressive, interdisciplinary team. The Certified Addictions Counselor impacts the health of individuals, families and the community through health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease care including monitoring and evaluating health services and outcomes and documenting services. The Certified Addictions Counselor supports patients, families and the community to achieve their highest level of wellness, learn to live with or recover from illness or addiction, and to enhance their care capabilities and to support their right to make choices. A valued member of the primary care team, the Certified Addictions Counselor is strategically placed to optimize exercising his/her knowledge and expertise as a counselor and educator for patients and families.
The Certified Addictions Counselor will be primarily responsible for enrollment of patients into care/ new patient intake, coordination of Suboxone inductions, patient education, naloxone training, peer support groups, counseling, coordination of referrals, community outreach and administrative support duties.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Completion of 8hrs of Buprenorphrine training program (can be completed post-hire)
- At least 2 years experience in drug and alcohol setting
- Experience in an outpatient practice and drug & alcohol program setting, preferred
- Current CAC certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
