Substance use Disorder Counselor aide, supervisee, or CSAC

Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, this team member serves as the therapeutic counselor. In aspect of a residential substance abuse treatment program, by supervising, training, and monitoring the work of the client. In the provision of substance abuse treatment services and aftercare planning for assigned clients this individual provides individual therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, case management, client advocacy, counseling with crisis intervention and provides, coordinates, and arranges for family therapy services for program participants.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The CSAC collaborates with the Clinical Director and other therapeutic team members to determine continuum of care for program participants.

• Provides individual and group counseling sessions.
• Review’s curricula and other program materials for clinical appropriateness.
• Any new curricula or materials must be submitted to the Site Manager for approval.
• Supervises the assessment of all newly arrived residents; participate in scheduling all residents into treatment activities; and monitors and evaluates performance of resident participation.
• Reviews and prepares all clinical documentation (treatment progress, treatment plans, and client coordination of care plan, etc.) and conducts regular quality assurance and quality improvement reviews to ensure that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis.
• Acts as the program’s liaison with families and offers recommendations for program development and improvement.
• Provides ongoing client assessment to identify changing needs pertaining to the individual treatment and development strategy.
• Conducts regular chart reviews, ensuring that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis and that all governing agency regulations are met.
• Attends meetings called by the Site Ma and participates in discussions concerning the revision, improvement and expansion of existing programs and offers recommendations.
• Participates in quality assurance, quality improvement and utilization review activities and makes recommendations to the program director for plans of corrections.
• Maintains established performance and conduct standards in accordance with organizational expectations.
• Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
• Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers. Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status. Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
• Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Train or supervise student interns or new staff members.
• Train staff members in social services skills.
• Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
• Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
• Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
• Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
• Administer drug screening Tests.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Diversity and Inclusion.
• Presentation Skills.
• Leadership.
• Project Management.
• Time Management.
• Stress Management/Composure.
• Decision Making
• Good Communication
• Good Judgement/Common Sense

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The CSAC will frequently be required to stand and walk.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are rotating.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Possession of a license from the state board to practice in the state as a CSAC.
• CSAC Supervisee is also acceptable.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Three to five years of experience in the delivery of substance abuse treatment counseling with an understanding of the need for holistic treatment, including trauma issues and gender-responsive environments.
• Certification as a substance abuse counselor.
• Bachelor Level
• Master Level

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Possesses clinical elements of substance abuse treatment.
• Possesses knowledge of trauma, attachment, and relational models.
• Possesses knowledge of methods for appropriate clinical documentation (Azzly Software) in a treatment setting.
• Possesses knowledge of techniques for effective assessments and case management.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to analyze therapeutic processes and determine means of maintaining and/or increasing efficiencies.
• Ability to explain important concepts to residents.
• CSAC position(s) must be fully willing to sign and agree to company employment contract as well as OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• On call
• Rotating weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Galax, VA 24333: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $23.11 - $27.83 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends only

Ability to Commute:

• Galax, VA 24333 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Galax, VA 24333: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28