Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

About the role

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award-winning Community Health Center providing integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, covering their life and all aspects of their health needs.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all addiction counseling guidelines as outlined in the ASAM
• Provide initial assessments, follow-up assessments, treatment plans and reviews as needed and within level of care guidelines of the payor and/or professional standards.
• Provide evidence-based addiction counseling in an individual, family and/or group setting as needed.
• Complete session notes appropriately and on the same day of service.
• Collaborates with other professionals to ensure care coordination.
• Maintain proper documentation per agency and/or governing program policies.
• Evaluate client progress, effectiveness of treatment, barriers and level of care needs as needed or on a predetermined time schedule.
• Ensure proper evidence-based materials are available for clients.
• Provide Case Management for clients as needed or outlined in program obligations.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients as needed.
• Refer clients to a higher level of care when warranted.
• Be on time and prepared for all clinical sessions with clients (individual, family or group).
• Be on time and prepared for all Agency meetings or engagements.
• Document and Report all critical incidents to the appropriate governing program. Also report all critical incidents and any major issues to the Agency Owner.
• Participate in agency/community groups to further knowledge of systems and changes to systems.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Solicit support and feedback from supervisors as needed.
• Meet with the Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor regularly for supervision and staffing.

Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of the following:
• The cause and effect of drugs and alcohol
• ASAM Treatment Criteria
• Individual, group, family and crisis counseling methods
• Needs and risk assessment
• The Gains
• Treatment plan writing
• Crisis Management
• Cultural Competency
• Family Dynamics
• Case Management
• Proper clinical documentation practices

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible schedule, with the option of 4x10s, or 5x8s
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• 4% 401K employer match
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services
• Year-round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid's Club

Pay

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Schedule

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