What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUD Counselor position at Urban Indian Center Of Salt Lake?
Position Description: Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Department:
Clinical Services
Supervisor:
Behavioral Health Director
Job Code:
DCS-022
Classification:
FT, Non-Exempt
Wage Scale:
NE-08 ($25.30-34.48)/Hour
Effective Date:
09/16//2024
Hours/week:
40
Revised Date:
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL) is dedicated to our Mission of SERVING THE PEOPLE BY HONORING NATIVE CULTURES, STRENGTHENING HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS, & CULTIVATING COMMUNITY.
UNIFORM PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
In performance of their respective responsibilities, all employees of the UICSL and our affiliates must rise to a minimum the level of expectations in which they:
- Fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient/client care.
- Adhere to the Standards of Conduct for UICSL, and all professional and ethical standards for the healthcare industry and/or their respective area(s) of expertise.
- Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner with patients/clients and co-workers.
- Possess and utilize a strong sense of cultural awareness and interpersonal respect.
- Maintain a current insurable drivers license in the State of Utah.
- Strive to learn and serve in compliance with federal regulations and UICSL policies and procedures, and to seek solutions for issues or problems they encounter in alignment with those resources.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Division of Behavioral Health Services Director, the Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Counselor) works as direct services provider. They are responsible for individual sessions, life skills, culturally based recovery and/or psychoeducation group sessions for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clients within their scope of practice. The counselor will counsel and support SUD program clients from drug or alcohol dependency, educate families on best practices to support the recovery process, and perform other duties assigned by the Clinical Director. SUDC will provide culturally appropriate substance use disorder (SUD) counseling services. for Urban American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) adults and their family members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers standardized screenings to individuals seeking substance use disorder treatment.
- Works with SUD clients to make progress or modify client treatment plans under the direct supervision of trained and licensed therapists.
- Facilitates addiction-related groups.
- Develops and teaches life-skills classes.
- Provides clients and their families with education and information about substance abuse, treatment, and recovery.
- Documents client treatment accomplishments and challenges
- Facilitates individual, family, group and psychoeducation groups for program participants, family and community members.
- Monitors patient care; provides in-house and community referrals when appropriate.
- Consults with UICSL clinical personnel, cultural specialist, and health professionals regarding patient care.
- Provides substance use disorder (SUD) services to clients as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
- Collaborates with clients in treatment planning, discharge planning and crisis and/or relapse prevention.
- Monitors client care through case management principles. Ensures all phases of case management are followed through as necessary, including, but not limited to: direct referral, urinalysis referral and results, counseling and case management documentation, collaboration, consultation & professional correspondence.
- Provides case management services for court mandated clients, including timely correspondence and communications with referring agencies and court personnel.
- Establishes/maintains positive working relationships with referring/collaborating agencies.
- Maintains accurate and timely clinical documents/records confidential, while complying with professional standards including program, accreditation, agency, state, and federal funding requirements.
- Participates in all required staff meetings including clinical team staffing.
- Participates in program development, when necessary and appropriate.
- Participates in weekly clinical supervision, if required for professional license.
- Maintains professional ethical relationships with clients, staff, and general population in accordance with scope of licensure and professional code of conduct. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with CFR 42 Part 2, HIPAA, and Privacy Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned and agreed with the Behavioral Health Director or Director of Clinical Services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelors degree; in a social science
Experience:
Certifications/Licensure:
- Utah State License as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
No unresolved disciplinary actions, citations or restrictions
Other:
Personal characteristics of maturity and professionalism with a sincere desire to work with recovering individuals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Experience:
2-5 years providing recovery support
Experience working with American Indian clients
Certification/Licensure:
Other:
Experience integrating cultural and spiritual values and practices into evidenced-based treatment
KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS (KCC)
Evidence of competency with common office software (e.g. Microsoft Word/Excel, internet programs)
Evidence of competent verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the position
Evidence of competency with organization, time management and prioritization behaviors
Evidence of competency in problem-solving and critical thinking
Demonstrates a positive attitude of service
Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and a willingness to accept responsibility
Demonstrates capacity to learn and adapt to potentially rapidly changing situations
Demonstrates characteristics to develop job skills in people, lead team and/or function as part of a team
Demonstrates capacities for being assertive with a balance of professionalism and emotional intelligence
Salary : $25 - $34