Job Description
Salary:
Job Description: SUD Counselor
Reports to: Program Director
Supervises: None
Department Substance Use & Disorder Program
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs.
Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance abuse problems.
Identifying issues and create goals and treatment plans.
Teaching clients coping mechanisms.
Helping clients find jobs or reestablish their careers.
Leading group therapy sessions.
Providing updates and progress reports to courts.
Referring clients to support groups.
Setting up aftercare plans.
Meeting with family members and provide guidance and support.
Provide clinical consultation to referral sources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.
Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans such as behavioral, residential, social, and employment goals.
Foster a staff culture that supports the EHPS values and codes of conduct.
Provide assistance and information to EHPS management as requested.
Compliance and attendance of scheduled clinical supervision meetings.
Compliance with all administrative and clinical policies and procedures including HIPPA.
Participation in all scheduled staff meetings and quarterly briefs with the CEO.
Other duties as assigned.
Other responsibilities
There are several standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority with the EHPS, are expected to be familiar with and adhere to:
Always comply with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
Promote and comply with EHPS policies on diversity and equality both in the delivery of services and treatment of others.
Always ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provision of the HIPPA regulations and all related rules and regulations.
Comply with the EHPS protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities.
Comply with the principles of risk management in relation to individual and corporate responsibilities.
Comply with EHPS policies on diversity and equality both in the delivery of services and treatment of others.
This Job description is not exhaustive and as such the post holder is expected to be flexible. Any changes will only be made following a discussion with the post holder.
Education: Minimum of a masters degree in human services, psychology, and mental health/rehabilitation counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Special Requirement: In addition to a masters degree candidates must have a valid license as an Alcohol and Drug Trainee (ADT), Certified Supervised Counselor (CSC-AD), or Certified Associate Counselor (CAC-AD). Must be closely supervised by an LCADC or a CAC-AD or any other Board-approved supervisor (LCPC or LGPC with Drug and Alcohol experience and board supervisory approval.)
Experience: At least one year of professional experience working in mental health rehabilitation counseling and related social services in a public or certified private welfare or health agency. Personal qualities Work Environment
This job operates in office and community settings including consumers' homes. This role also requires the routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This role is located at the EHPS corporate office in Parkville and also in community settings.
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 Independent Contractor for this job. This Job description is not exhaustive and as such the post holder is expected to be flexible. Any changes will only be made following a discussion with the post holder.
Benefits
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