Substance Abuse Counselor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling/Psychology or behavioral science related field required with Kansas Substance Abuse certification.
• Must be credentialed to provide billable substance use services or seeking clinical supervision with a Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC), Licensed Master’s Addictions Counselor (LMAC), or Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) to be eligible to provide billable services.
• Valid driver’s license and meet agency underwriting standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life insurance
• 401(k) Match
• 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
• 20 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Program
• Referral program

Responsibilities

• Performs admission biopsychosocial assessment
• Acquires signatures for release of information from RADAC to access the client’s KCPC
• Provides patient program orientation
• Treatment planning
• Individual, family, and group counseling
• Patient education
• Follows patient through internal and external continuum of care, processes, discharges, and community referrals
• Completes 90 day reviews and maintains records according to the State of Kansas Substance Abuse Standards and the COA accreditation requirements
• Works closely with the Supervisor and within the team concept approach to treatment
• Ensures program requirements are met and adhered to
• Designs and effectively implements intervention strategies
• Delivers therapy interventions in a controlled office environment and occasionally in client’s environment
• Identifies barriers to the successful engagement of key participants and implements strategies to overcome these barriers
• Reports all pertinent incidents to direct supervisor as needed within 24 hours or the next working day
• Provides direct counseling intervention
• Identifies and networks with community resources in support of the Behavioral Health Department
• Ensures the accuracy, content and completeness of client files
• Maintains a working relationship with public and private agencies involved in contracting/referring clients for treatment
• Ensures services provided are of the highest caliber and consistency
• Ensures that CSR requests are completed prior to the end of the initial 30 days approval for services
• Attends all assigned internal and external professional meetings
• Accepts youth and family referrals assigned within required time frames
• Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position
• Advocates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions
• Develops, promotes and practices teamwork in all activities
• Achieve training hours as established by Addiction and Prevention Services for substance abuse counselors