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SUD IOP OP Counselor

SUD IOP OP Counselor

Elmhurst Home IncDetroit, MI, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS :

The Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Counselor provides support to individuals struggling with substance use disorder within an intensive outpatient program (IOP) setting. The counselor is responsible for delivering individual and group counseling, developing treatment plans, and offering ongoing support to help clients achieve recovery goals. The role requires expertise in addiction counseling, a strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic practices, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Administer screening tools e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ-7), Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), etc.
  • Complete Biopsychosocial History, client centered Individual Plan of Services (IPOS) inclusive of Strength Needs Abilities and Preferences (SNAP) to ensure authorization of services, and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) in support of treatment.
  • Routinely monitor and document client progress in treatment e.g., making adjustments to IPOS as needed and referral source reports e.g. Probation Progress Report.
  • Assess readiness for change to inform CRSP changes, level of care, and discharge planning.
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Provide individual counseling sessions with clients, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions, addressing topics such as relapse prevention, coping strategies, anger management, and family dynamics.
  • Lead psychoeducational groups on substance use, addiction recovery, and mental health awareness.
  • Collaborate with clients, their families, and other professionals to develop and implement holistic care strategies.
  • Provide family counseling sessions as necessary and aligned to IPOS.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support as necessary, to include the development of Crisis Plans.
  • Case Management
  • Complete Case Management Needs Assessment and continually monitor for updates to services to be provided, linked, referred, monitored, etc.
  • Collaborate with clients, their families, and other professionals to develop and implement

holistic care strategies.

  • Participates as an active, cooperative, and collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and other required paperwork within the Electronic Health Record.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards for confidentiality and record keeping.
  • Complete periodic progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Work closely with other counselors, social workers, medical staff, family members, and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Participate in case review meetings, team discussions, and supervision to ensure high-

    • quality client care.

  • Provide backfill support and coverage as determined by program needs e.g. including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Participates in scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities to ensure consistent adherence to all training requirements of the agency, for credentialing, and / or licensure
  • Performs other duties as related to direct service activity.

    • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Work experience in the health, human services, or behavioral sciences field, or current enrollment toward a degree in these fields.
  • Preferred one year of Substance Use Disorder treatment experience.
  • Documented successful completion and / or development plan of the Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Alcohol Advance Drug Counselor (CAADC) offered by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals within 30 days of date of employment and continuously maintained CADC or CAADC credentialing or development plan.
  • Must possess a B.A. degree (from an institution accredited by one of the Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and listed by the U.S. Government Office of Postsecondary Education) in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Human Services,
  • If recovering, shall have at least (3) years of consistent, verifiable sobriety immediately prior to application. No active police warrants. May not be on probation or parole if the position requires work with EHI criminal justice system contracts.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony for at least (2) years prior to application.
  • Must be able to pass LEIN check.
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