What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor position at Lutheran Social Services?
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and / or mental health concerns.
Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.
Description
Are you looking to make a profound impact on the lives of others? Do you enjoy empowering clients to reach their recovery goals and achieve sobriety? We want you to help our residents experience freedom from chemical dependency with our Exodus House as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor!
Exodus House provides transitional residential services to adult males referred by the Department of Corrections. This is a 12 bed facility for young adult men. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) - Exodus House is located in Hudson, Wisconsin. This role is a full-time, benefits eligible opportunity working Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. The right candidate will possess a valid credential as a SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Compensation is commensurate with licensure level.
Under direction of program and clinical supervisor, performs core functions of a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Provides addiction counseling with supervision and / or case management services to clients in an outpatient, residential or case management setting.
- Completes assessments, diagnostics, screening and referral. Obtains required additional supervision if using UPC, ASAM, AODA assessments such as SUDDs or DSM / ICD 10 criteria.
- Provides Employment Specialist services to clients as needed.
- Prepares and completes all required documentation according to state, federal and agency standards in a timely manner.
- Coordinates, plans and facilitates client sessions, including group and individual services.
- Provides a high level of excellence in communication internally and to our external partners, both written and verbal.
- May provide outreach and education to the public / market services.
- Provides a high level of case management services and coordinates the various social, community and mental health services received by clients.
- Attends and participates in staff development programs, including in-services training, staff meetings, clinical supervision meetings, and similar opportunities.
- Provides all services in a timely manner according to program, licensing and contractual requirements.
- Establishes and maintains effective public and working relationships and collateral contracts.
- Serves as a positive role-model for clients and their families.
- Performs other duties as required.
PERKS :
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
By being employed with LSS, which is a non-profit agency, you can be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Loans are eligible to be forgiven after 10 years of on-time and consistent payments through the income-based re-payment plan.
LSS Clinical Managers ( supervision@lsswis.org ) and Human Capital employees can assist you in applying for this benefit.
If the employee has been with LSS for 1 year prior, they will receive full reimbursement for licensure and / or exam costs for your first attempt. LSS also pays for bi-annual renewals.
We offer a free, robust clinical supervision experience for any type of licensure that focuses not only on client needs, but employee development.
LSS is focused on the continued growth of our employees and ensuring we provide high quality services.
LSS is a family / employee-focused agency which values work-life balance.
10 paid holidays (ex : Christmas Eve, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete the necessary background, caregiver, medical and any other checks required, according to program requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :
TRAVEL : Ability to travel on day trips as required up to 25%.
Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualifications
Education
Associate Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License (required)
SAC - In Training (required)
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)
