What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor position at Sunrise Treatment Center?
.Summary/Objective
The Addiction Counselor position provides individual and/or group counseling services to patients with substance abuse
addictions.
The Addiction Counselor position provides individual and/or group counseling services to patients with substance abuse
addictions.
Essential Functions
- Maintain patient records and produce timely documentation of services rendered.
- Maintain contacts and/or referrals with clinicians in the community and inform them of the patient’s progress. Make
- referrals to other community agencies and resources, as indicated in the treatment plan.
- Process toxicology screenings.
- Schedule appointments and manage patient accounts.
- Remain current with changes in policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in relevant continuing education and in-service training to improve professional competency.
- Maintain professional work conduct and ethical confidentiality.
- Perform other related work as required or assigned.
Competencies
- Communication Team Building Technology
- Relationship Management Problem Solving Time Management
- Accountability
Supervision
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,
phones, printers, scanners and photocopiers.
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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required
to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets
and bend or stoop as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20
pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
The employee at a site must be available during the work hours of Monday, Wednesday and Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This position will require a normal Saturday rotation
for home site.
Travel
No travel required for this position.
Required Education and Experience
This position requires a CDCA certification or higher.
Preferred Education and Experience
At least one year of Addictions Counseling experience.
