SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR 1 - UNDERFILL

Job Summary

The Substance Abuse Counselor 1 (underfill for the Substance Abuse Counselor 2) will provide direct clinical work for adults incarcerated at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial screenings and assessments of clients; review personal history files and court documents and conduct personal interviews;
• Gather pertinent information with the use of screening and assessment instruments such as Nevada Risk Assessment System (NRAS), American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) standards;
• Determine classification, level of care, treatment needs and continuity of care;
• Prepare written treatment plans; monitor and document client progress in relation to treatment plans, goals and objectives and adjust level of care accordingly;
• Document contacts and services; prepare assessment, discharge, and progress reports and summaries as required;
• Plan, develop, organize and conduct alcohol and drug abuse cessation and prevention classes;
• Conduct orientation and individual and/or group counseling, intervention, education and referral;
• Facilitate crisis and behavior intervention to include referral for mental health services and/or other resources;
• Consult with and utilize other services, agencies, resources and professionals as needed;
• Provide in-service training regarding counseling programs, education and services related to alcohol and drug abuse;
• Prepare statistical documentation and reports on caseload activities and services.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of social science approved by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors;
• Eligibility for certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern as established by State law and the Board.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of: federal and State alcohol and drug abuse laws, rules and regulations; illegal substances, drug classifications and psychiatric medications used to treat abusers of alcohol and/or drugs; concepts, principles and techniques used in the screening, assessment and evaluation of abusers of alcohol and/or drugs; counseling and treatment of substance abusers in group and individual settings; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of service and the current edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Ability to: read technical, legal and scientific documents; interact and communicate effectively with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; write concise, logical and grammatically correct reports; explain policies, procedures, theories, and concepts to clients and families; make oral group presentations; follow through on assignments as directed.