Telehealth Licensed Addictions Counselor

MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR NORTH DAKOTA LICENSURE

JOB SUMMARY
This position assesses clients’ chemical usage and treatment needs, providing treatment, education and support to the clients and their families to help them develop and maintain sobriety and good health. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The addiction counselor does not supervise any position.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance (100% premium paid by company)
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO package
• Vision insurance
• short term disability
• EAP 
• array of voluntary benefits
• 9 paid holidays 

TELEHEALTH LAC DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct assessments to determine client treatment needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling, using variety of therapeutic techniques, to facilitate and maintain sobriety and wellness, to assist in growth and progress toward completion of treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Develop materials for and facilitate client group meetings such as 12 step, relapse prevention, trauma, parenting, spirituality, etc., to assist in sobriety and wellness.
• Assess client progress to evaluate success of treatment.
• Maintains records and documents on clients and treatment progress as required by Federal, state, insurance/payment provider and ShareHouse standards, regulations, and policies.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings to consult with other professional staff to ensure appropriate treatment, programming, and client progress.
• Refer clients to and consult with other support services as needed to ensure continued and appropriate treatment.
• Conduct administrative duties to include progress notes and documentation, creation, and review of treatment plans, completed in a timely manner according to program-specific policy and procedure, to adhere to applicable state, federal and agency regulations.
• Provide and maintain reliable and prompt attendance, with the ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity, to include evenings, on-call rotation and weekends as needed.
• Assign clients drug screens and monitor the results

PERIODIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain contact and communication with outside agencies as needed to ensure open communication and transfer of information.
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure coverage for client needs.
• Attend administrative and other meetings as required to maintain and increase awareness of organizational goals and objectives; communicate information as necessary to staff.
• Provide leadership in the advocacy of ShareHouse and represent the organization at outside meetings in a positive manner to increase awareness of and generate interest in program.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as social work, chemical dependency, counseling or human services
• May require Masters’ degree in related field, dependent upon specific position requirements and program needs
• Required minimum work experience dependent upon position and program.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Requires current Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counseling certification or Licensed Addiction Counselor certification, depending on state/location/program or
• Meet exemptions under applicable Federal/state rules and statutes.
• May require current Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker certification or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, dependent upon specific position requirements and program needs.
• May be required to possess and maintain valid driver license and be able to be insured according to company insurance standards.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Possess strong familiarly with and knowledge of state and Federal regulations, and company policies/procedures that apply to chemical dependency treatment and healthcare.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business communication.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in both written and oral forms.
• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication.
• Ability to proof and check documents for accuracy.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationship-building.
• Ability to use independent judgment to solve diverse and complex problems.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and demands and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to establish relationships with clients, peers, direct reports, and management.
• Ability to handle crisis and emotionally charged situations with poise and professionalism.
• Ability to type/keyboard with minimal errors.
• Possess strong skill set with computer skills, including learning new programs and troubleshooting problems
• Possess strong motivational, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to gain cooperation from others
• Flexibility to work as business dictates, to include evenings, on-call rotation and weekends as needed

TELEHEALTH EXPECTATIONS

• Complete training as assigned related to telehealth expectations and etiquette
• Designated work area conducive to providing therapeutic services and client confidentiality
• Compliance with IT related requests, working devices/equipment and sufficient internet speed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation: 

Frequently requires:

• Stooping and bending
• Reaching and grasping
• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs
• Ability to communicate orally and hear/understand oral communication
• Ability to use manual dexterity and fine motor skills

Occasionally requires:

• Standing for up to 1 hour
• Use of color vision and ability to distinguish colors
• Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying over 15 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position works in an environment with few physical discomforts; may occasionally be exposed to drafts, noise, temperature variations and odors.

Salary : $65,000