What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor position at New Desires & Choices LLC?
- Provides individual and group counseling to clients on addiction and recovery issues.
- Collects, organizes and analyzes information about clients through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to assess extent of addiction, social, vocational, educational, and psychological problems in order to determine necessary scope of treatment interventions.
- With client participation, prepares treatment plans outlining treatment goals and activities.
- Functions as part of the Treatment Team by attending staffing, treatment plan reviews etc., to ensure appropriate clinical interventions and ongoing monitoring of client’s progress
- Facilitates community service linkage for clients, as defined by client’s individual treatment plan. Makes appropriate referrals for necessary outside services and aftercare programs with the direction and consultation of the Clinical Director and follows up to ensure compliance with referrals.
- Participates regularly in individual clinical supervision with Clinical Director.
- Keeps abreast of developments in the field. Participates in continuing education as required by license/certification.
- Assists with supervision and training of counseling interns if assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $29.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Or ADT (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $29