Substance Use Counselor

JOB TITLE:  Substance Use Counselor

SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Director 

AVAILABILITY: Full-time or part-time

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with 5% match, Vacation Time, and Sick Time, Employee Assistance Program. Benefits will be based on whether you are a full or part time employee.  This position does include the option for onsite childcare for staff pending location. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assessments, goals setting, treatment planning, therapy, monitoring of ongoing treatment and progress of clients and the planning for client care following discharge.

EDUCATION:  Masters with two years' experience preferred, bachelor's degree in a human services field considered.

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR/First Aid

LICENSES/CREDENTIALS:

• Michigan Licensure (Eligible)
• MCBAP CAADC or Development Plan

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment.
• Develop a psychosocial history for each client based on evidence gathered during the assessment.
• Identify problem areas assessed in the psychological history.
• Identify individual problem areas the client will need to work on during treatment.
• State goals and action steps for each resident’s treatment, including the client in the development of their care plan.
• Weekly monitor and score the progress of clients against clinical goals.
• Case conference and monitor client progress in treatment.
• Develop discharge and aftercare plans with each resident.
• Conduct substance abuse educational activities, group lectures, movies, tapes, etc.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Maintain client files with timely progress notations and timely completion of required documentation.
• Call in professional medical or psychological consultations where indicated.
• Work closely with the Clinical Director who will supervise counselor performance.
• Participate in all professional staff organization activities.
• Participate in the on-call system.
• Contact client’s family/significant other for assessment purpose and to get them to participate in family programming.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: None

SKILLS NEEDED/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong organizational, diplomatic, and clinical judgment skills.
• Effective multi-disciplinary team interaction, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Competency in SUD and co-occurring treatment.
• Computer knowledgeable.

Location

Traverse City, MI

Employment Type

Full-Time

Compensation

$43,000 - $46,500 per year