Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: Spectrum Health & Human Services
Location: Warsaw
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: Provides outpatient Behavioral
Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders,
mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible
for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an
Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and
Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. Also is responsible for
referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other
service providers. Performs related tasks as required.MAJOR DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day
activities
- Meets productivity standard of 100% annually
- Meets documentation timeliness standards
- Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and
appropriate use of support
- Follows Agency policies and procedures
- Completes yearly update trainings
- Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments
commensurate with regulatory requirements
- Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives
and methods consistent with assessment of problem
- Conducts individual, group and family sessions
- Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
- Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned
professional interventions
- Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their
participation in client's treatment as well as their own treatment,
if needed
- Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers
in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with
other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate
services
- Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in
training and provides statistical materials
- Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related
activities are carried out as needed
- Performs other duties as assignedSKILLS/COMPETENCIES:Must
possess one of the following:
- Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Counselor and five (5) years experience
- Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience
- Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor and two (2) years
experience
- Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and
two (2) years experienceEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's Degree preferred commensurate with required
licensing
- Educational qualifications must match regulatory
requirementsEXPERIENCE:
- Must have experience working with children and adolescents
- Experience must match regulatory requirements
- Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working
with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)Must possess a valid Driver's
License with an acceptable driving record. Proof of COVID-19
vaccine required. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be
considered
Keywords: Spectrum Health & Human Services, Buffalo , Substance Abuse Counselor, Other , Warsaw, New York
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