This position is responsible for:
Provides individual, family, and group counseling in relation to the treatment and recovery of substance abuse using a multi-disciplinary team approach treatment with emphasis on the disease concept of addiction, Twelve Step recovery program and relapse prevention; prepares clients for re-entry into the family and community maintaining sobriety and self-sufficient lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervises assigned clients' treatment from intake orientation through completion of treatment; supervises client progress in meeting treatment objectives and supports clients in compliance; orients clients to program rules, procedures, and expectations; charts client group attendance; prepares weekly and monthly progress reports.
- Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach in order to motivate, modify, and otherwise prepare clients and significant others in the recovery process.
- Develops individualized treatment plans and maintains updated revisions of each plan in relation to the progress of each client; ensures that treatment plans address the physical, emotional, vocational, social, and spiritual needs of each client with identified time limits and measurable objectives.
- Works with clients individually to enable them to have a better understanding of their situation and improve competence in problem resolution and coping skills.
- Prepares and maintains case records and logs on all assigned clients; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same; enters pertinent information into the established Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided; compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple cases at the same time.
- Ability to drive a vehicle safely and in accordance with all laws and regulations.
- Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
- Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
- Work is usually performed in a normal office within a shelter environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Services, one of the Behavioral Sciences, or related field,
and
Two years progressively responsible experience in a licensed substance abuse treatment program,
or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled