SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR, Lead

Responsibilities

• Trains and develops staff on the mission, policies, objectives (short and long term); conducts therapeutic community program training.
• Assists with the establishment of management strategic plans, policies, procedures, programmatic direction and standards.
• Makes sure all internal policies and guidelines and external contract requirements and DASA licensing obligations are fulfilled.
• Makes sure program staff and related program activities are monitored.
• Develops and maintains correctional contract professional relationships and attends any meetings or functions as required by the facility management.
• Conducts and documents clinical team meetings and staff meetings; schedules employees as per compliance and therapeutic community program training.
• Completes reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually as required.
• Makes sure programming and services are in compliance with program and DASA licensing standards.
• Disseminates internal policies and procedures.
• Makes sure tracking and outcome questionnaire data are monitored to improve delivery of services and establish overall effectiveness of program.
• Works as a team member with entire treatment and ancillary staff to promote consistent and coordinated efforts.
• Reviews clinical files and performs individual record audits for licensing compliance and required documentation to ensure delivery of services.
• Maintains client caseload and provides individual and group counseling as per the Correctional Recovery Program elements as well as performs ASI Assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a social or human services field preferred.
• Certification in Chemical and Alcohol Dependency.
• Four (4) years of experience in a as an administrator or supervisor in a human services field.
• GEO Reentry Services LLC.