AODA Counselor / Sign on Bonus $2,000 or $3,000

Position Summary

Responsible for providing high-quality substance abuse counseling to Human Services clients at various levels of treatment, residential, day, and outpatient, both in group and individual settings.

Essential/Primary Duties

• Familiar with chapters 75 & 83 to adhere to state-mandated regulations for substance abuse treatment.
• Prepare and submit required agency, payer, and referral source reports in a timely manner, and collect and submit client billing data in a timely manner.
• Provide counseling services, including individual, group, and family.
• Adhere to clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Refers clients and/or guardians/families to other community resources when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality / adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Attend and participate in client staffing.
• Administers UA’s and BAs as needed.
• Grows professionally, by keeping clinical skills and licenses, and certifications up to date.
• Completes all related paperwork and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintains productivity at the industry minimum standard of 28 hrs. / or 70%, a week provided in individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• Maintains updated contact information for clients and their families.
• Plans weekly curriculums in a timely manner for therapeutic groups.
• Facilitates weekly therapeutic groups with the clients.
• Maintains a weekly schedule with updates to the office manager and administrative assistant, in order to schedule and reschedule current participants.
• Ensures no lapse in payment for current clientele by submitting ASAM’s in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the appropriate team members to coordinate admission and discharge of clients.
• Discusses medications and medical treatment of clients with the Psychiatrist and Registered Nurse.
• Works with clinical supervisor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Registered Nurse and Director of Human Services to plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plan/progress on a regular basis.
• Represents program at various community functions.
• Maintains working relationships with RSC’s, PO's, and Caseworkers involved in participant’s life/ treatment program.
• Notifies RSC internally or externally of discharge/ or change in the level of care in order for GPRA to be completed, and meets standards set by funding source/ contract.
• Presents a positive and professional role model for all staff and clients.
• Shares the responsibility towards creating and sustaining an environment that humanizes and individualizes each client.
• Supports the goals of the agency’s mission.

Qualifications

• Substance abuse counselor certification/license required.
• Associate degree required, bachelor’s preferred.
• Bilingual preferred but not required. (Spanish/English).
• Good organizational skills, able to communicate well both orally and written.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office, Google applications, and other basic data systems including internet navigation.