Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job Overview

Job Summary :

The Substance Use Disorder Counselor, working in conjunction with the treatment team and under the direction of the Clinical Systems Manager, Supervisor, Lead Psychotherapist / Counselor, and / or Charge Nurse, is responsible for the therapeutic implementation of the SUD treatment program for clients. This includes planning, coordinating, and delivering SUD counseling services and developing relationships with family members and concerned persons.

Job Expectations :

Oversees and facilitates comprehensive assessment process for individual clients.

Completes comprehensive assessments as required

Reviews result of all assessment components and develop a summary of needs

Develop treatment plan, which addresses problems identified through assessment

Develops treatment plan and goals

Actively involves the client and the family in the development of a treatment plan

Communicates / consults with internal and external members of treatment team.

Makes referrals for additional services as needed and follows up to assess client acceptance of / or appropriateness of referral

Actively involves client in assessing progress on treatment goals and develops a workable plan for continuing recovery.

Utilizes family and community resources to enhance client's recovery plan

Regularly reviews and updates to reflect client status.

Produces reports / summaries documenting client progress

Facilitates one or more of the following components of treatment : orientation, as needed :

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Lectures and family groups

Facilitates recreation activities

Workshops, psycho-education and skills groups

Care Coordination

Uses community resources in making discharge plans

Plans activities that bring services, resources and / or people together within a planned framework of action toward achievement of established goals

Identifies needs that cannot be met by the program and assist the client to utilize support systems available

Completes appropriate documentation of care coordination activities

Develops personally and professionally.

Utilizes clinical supervisor and staff to feedback regarding needs

Develops a plan to meet those needs

Fulfills licensing and accreditation requirements regarding professional development

Participates in process improvements

Identifies improvement opportunities

Assess the impact and quantification

Tests and helps to implement solutions

Maintains awareness of funding issues that may affect client outcomes and completes all related tasks

Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.

Promotes a culture of evidence based practice by participation in any of, but not limited to, the following activities :

Utilizing evidence based policies in clinical practice

Attends and participates in learning opportunities about evidence based practice

Membership in hospital or unit based practice council / research council

Evidence based practice project (e.g. policy development or poster presentation)

Journal club, journal article critique and circulation

Literature review

Development of standard / pathway / guideline for patient care

Presentation

Research study

Organization Expectations, as applicable :

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served

Partners with patient care giver in care / decision making.

Communicates in a respectful manner.

Ensures a safe, secure environment.

Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.

Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.

Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient / care giver.

Fulfills all organizational requirements

Completes all required learning relevant to the role

Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities :

Required

Experience

• If working with adolescents :
• Has completed a minimum of 30 hours course work or one 3-credit semester college course in adolescent development
• Has 150 hours of supervised experience as an adolescent counselor either as a student or staff member
• 18 years of age or older (21 years old if primary position is in the Adolescent Residential Program)
• No felony conviction or have been incarcerated as a result of a felony conviction in the last three years
• Has not had a chemical use problem during the last two years.

License / Certification / Registration

Preferred

Education

Experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information :

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status