SUD Counselor

Description Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Meet with the client’s family and/or significant others as appropriate.
• Make referrals to community resources as needs are assessed.
• Counsel clients in individual or group sessions by listening to their stories, concerns or issues and providing feedback, including teaching them coping techniques.
• Teach patients coping mechanisms and best ways to prevent a relapse.
• Provide reports to update court on the progress of a treatment.
• Help client’s setup a support network required in overcoming an addiction.
• Track clients’ recovery process to identify the need for treatment plan adjustment.
• Coordinate the development of individualized Treatment Plans including identification of problems, goals, objectives, and treatment methods with the client.
• Document regular progress notes to reflect progress in achieving treatment objectives.
• Facilitate outpatient groups and individual counseling.
• Collaborate on treatment methods and plans for patients with other professional staff.
• Assess suitability for counseling services or referrals as needed.

Minimum Education, Training And Experience

• A Master’s degree in Human Services Field (education, nursing, criminal justice, recreational therapist, social work, psychology, human development) plus:
  • A licensed or provisionally licensed qualified mental health professional (QMHP);
  • An individual holding the Co-Occurring Disorders Professional or Co-Occurring Disorders Professional/Diplomate credential from the Missouri Credentialing Board;
  • A non-licensed QMHP who meets the co-occurring counselor competency requirements established by the department;
  • A QAP who meets the co-occurring counselor competency requirements established by the department.
• Must be credential in one or more of the following:
  • QUALIFIED ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL (QAP) – Required
  • An individual who meets the applicable training and credentialing required by the Missouri Credentialing Board for any of the following positions:
    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
    • Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC)
    • Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRAADC)
    • Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)
    • Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor-Provisional (RADC-P)
    • Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor (RADC)
    • Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP)
• Must have at least 1 year experience in one of the following positions:
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
  • Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC)
  • Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRAADC)
  • Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP)
  • Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor-Provisional (RADC-P)
  • Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor (RADC)
  • Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP)
  • Qualified Substance Professional (QAP)