CASAC/CASAC - T - Motivational Enhancement Counselor (Evening)

Responsibilities

• Direct Services with Credential Individual and group behavioral interventions in line with the modified trauma-informed modified therapeutic community.
• Monitor and coordinate residents’ attendance at medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments.
• Makes sure resident’s participation in all residential services with appropriate communication and interventions applied for noncompliance with the program schedule.
• Participates in and leads crisis intervention for behavioral episodes or relapse episodes on-site, following facility procedures and documenting accordingly.
• Conducts regular and scheduled safety runs, safety searches, and reporting back observations, intervening with residents appropriately, and making recommendations for a follow-up to the team.
• Conducts department meetings and committee meetings with residents in line with the modified Therapeutic Community model.
• Fulfills the role of the SUD “behavioral expert” for participation in treatment planning led by the clinical counselor with the support multidisciplinary team.
• Documents behavioral interventions in the clinical record as per 820 and CARF standards.
• Communicates any outcomes of individual or group interventions to the clinical team members involved in the resident’s treatment plan.
• Supervises and assists residents with in-house job functions, cooking, clean-up chores, and other daily living activities.
• Regularly reviews resident signs out book and cross-references with resident’s headcount.
• Provides recreational activities, including trips.
• Maintains patient records.
• Dispenses metro cards and lunch money to residents as needed.
• Collects HRA finger images and other required reporting elements.
• Communicates pertinent information in Staff on duty log, Shift Exchange Meetings and Shift plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required with valid CASAC.
• 2 years of experience in SUD treatment setting and a Master’s degree in behavioral science; social work, psychology, sociology may be substituted for CASAC if the applicant applies for CASAC-T within 90 days of hire.
• One (1) year of related work experience in a Residential Therapeutic Community setting is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of strengths-based counseling, cognitive-behavioral treatment, and behavior modification in practice.
• Weekend availability is required.
• A degree in a related field (social work/psychology) is a definite plus.
• Current adult CPR and First Aid certifications a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Competency with computer-based programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook email, Relias, and Electronic Health records.