Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

JOB TITLE: Certified Substance Abuse Counselor DEPARTMENT: Health

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt CATEGORY: Professional

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate and provide counseling to individuals, families and groups on an outpatient basis.
• Perform assessments, intakes, and make referrals as necessary.
• Formulate treatment plans, chart progress and develop aftercare programs following inpatient treatment.
• Be proficient with various computer assessment programs.
• Provide assistance with emergency committals.
• Attend court proceedings and probation meetings with clients as required.
• Possess ability to provide community education/intervention services through presentation and public speaking.
• Ability to provide culturally appropriate treatment methods and also to help coordinate local services for alcohol and substance abuse offenders.
• Facilitate family education night activities to enhance family nourishment.
• Must adhere to the Iowa Board of Certification's Code of Ethics for Alcohol and Drug Counselors or other professional code within their career field.
• Be available for 24-hour crisis intervention.
• Transport clients as required to group, individuals and inpatient facilities. (Requires some overnight stays).
• Supervise staff as assigned in program director's absence.
• Arrange speakers/presenters for staff trainings and community outreach.
• Attend area meetings that may offer services to MADAC staff or clients.
• Assist in the process of advocacy for client's access to resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, counseling or human services.
• Minimum of four years of work experience in substance abuse area, of which, at least one year of providing integrated services to clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Experience with crisis intervention or crisis management.
• Possess certification as CADC, IADC, IAADC or able to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Be certified as a Mandatory Reporter of Child and Adult Dependent Abuse or obtain certification prior to hiring.
• Be proficient in the use of various mediums to educate, motivate, and teach recovery skill.
• Be familiar with ASAM placement criteria, DSM diagnostic criteria and the ability to make sound, educated diagnosis of Co-Occurring clients.
• Prefer experience working with Native Americans.
• Must possess valid driver license and submit certified driving record for review.
• Become familiar with and respect Meskwaki cultural beliefs.
• Must submit to and successfully complete background investigation.

SUPERVISION:

• Will be supervised by the Behavioral Health Director.

SALARY LEVEL:

• Annual Salary Range: $37,856 - $65,458

Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.