SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR 2

Essential Qualifications

• Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors.

Job Duties

• 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;
• Prepare course curriculum based upon the goals and objectives set by the facility;
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working 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; psychological and physiological effects of substance abuse; concepts, principles and techniques used in the screening, assessment and evaluation of abusers of alcohol and/or drugs; counseling and treatment of alcohol and/or drug abusers in group and individual settings; facilities, programs, and related resources available for rehabilitation, education, discharge planning for continuity of care, and training in the field of substance abuse; American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) levels of service and the current edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Ability to: write concise, logical and grammatically correct analytical reports assessing the progress of clients in alcohol and drug treatment programs; provide in-service training; evaluate and document client progress towards treatment goals and plan, coordinate, and facilitate appropriate follow-up activities; foster a stimulating, accepting learning environment; work independently and as a team member; provide group treatment and individual substance abuse counseling using accepted treatment modalities.