Counselor- Recovery Services

Overview

Starting Rate: $20.75/hour
Schedule: Mix of day, evening and weekend shifts

Responsibilities

• Treatment adherence monitoring
• Referrals to other services and levels of care (including detox, inpatient and residential care)
• Health insurance application assistance
• Transportation
• Communication with probation and the courts
• Manage risk for all assigned clients as clinically indicated
• Participation in Individual Service Plan development
• Facilitate weekly groups to help develop and apply recovery skills
• Provide discharge-planning coordination
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings including Site Coordinating Committee meetings and Technical Assistance meetings
• Attend and actively participate in all training courses and activities as required, to include BSAS and treatment trainings
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff and those seeking services
• Provide linkages to on-going substance abuse, mental health & medical treatment as indicated
• Involvem collaterals in treatment to include, referral sources and family members
• Complete all assigned documentation required per Advocates, Inc. protocol
• Attends and actively participates in supervision and staff meetings

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience in substance use disorder treatment or a closely related field
• Proven ability to multitask and meet established deadlines
• Outstanding customer service skills and attention to detail
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to facilitate beneficial working relationships with internal and external sources
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to insured auto