Licensed or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Human Services Coordinator I

The Recovery from Addictions Program (RAP), operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), is seeking self-motivated Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II's or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I's interested in a specialty role. The Human Services Coordinator I, functioning as a Licensed or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, will facilitate psycho-educational groups, complete admission assessments, participate in short-term individual treatment, collaborate with community agencies, Clinical staff, and Aftercare staff to make referrals. The incumbent meets with clients and participates in team meetings and must comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2 and Part 8, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy, and HIPAA Regulations.

Please Note: The selected candidate will work 40 hours per week from 8:30AM - 5:00PM. The days off are Sunday and Saturday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive):

•        Facilitates psycho-educational and recovery-based groups.
•        Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational conferences, and mandatory training to enhance professional and personal growth.
•        Participates in team meetings.
•        Collaborates with Aftercare staff to determine aftercare needs and coordinate discharge process and aftercare services and needed referrals.
•        Coordinates with Aftercare and Benefits Coordinator to establish client’s needs; follow-up on services; create service/support plans goals for rehabilitation and stabilization; plan the delivery of services; and support clients to the completion of services in coordination with aftercare services team.
•        Completes referral packets, work in partnership with the DMH Site and Area Offices and identify adults needing placement.
•        Arrange telephone intakes and /or face-to-face interviews with hallway houses/residential facilities.
•        Completes documentation, i.e. progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, biopsychosocial, discharge summaries etc. Within required time frames.
•        Convey information and explain options to clients with varying expectations, needs, cultures, and languages and assist them in determining the best methods or actions to be initiated on their behalf. In some instances, clients may be resistant or hostile and may require involuntary services.
•       Assesses information of varying complexity from multiple sources to ascertain clinical and health care needs and the next necessary steps to provide services; review written and verbal information; and compare this information to data obtained from other sources.
•        Employees, with input from supervisors, prioritize tasks according to departmental standards set by statute and/or regulations.
•       Other duties as assigned by program/clinical directors to insure safe and appropriate operation of the units.

Required Qualifications: