Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - Addiction Recovery Program

Job Summary:

Provides individual, family, and group counseling in relation to the treatment and recovery of substance abuse using a multi-disciplinary team approach treatment with emphasis on the disease concept of addiction, Twelve Step recovery program and relapse prevention; prepares clients for re-entry into the family and community maintaining sobriety and self-sufficient life style.


Essential Functions:
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.


Counseling Responsibilities (70%)


Supervises assigned clients' treatment from intake orientation through completion of treatment; supervises client progress in meeting treatment objectives and supports clients in compliance; orients clients to program rules, procedures, and expectations; charts client group attendance; prepares weekly and monthly progress reports.


Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach in order to motivate, modify, and otherwise prepare clients and significant others in the recovery process.


Develops individualized treatment plans and maintains updated revisions of each plan in relation to the progress of each client; ensures that treatment plans address the physical, emotional, vocational, social, and spiritual needs of each client with identified time limits and measurable objectives.


Works with clients individually to enable them to have a better understanding of their situation and improve competence in problem resolution and coping skills.


Administrative Responsibilities (20%)


Prepares and maintains case records and logs on all assigned clients; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same; enters pertinent information into the established Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).


Prepares and maintains statistical records on all services provided; compiles and prepares monthly statistical reports; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.


Prepares case presentations for the supervisor; prepares and presents cases directly to any Coalitions, funding bodies or Case Conferences as directed.


Performs recordkeeping duties to ensure that all expenditures are properly recorded and submitted to the Billing and Finance Supervisor and Program Manager as appropriate for submission to grantor.


Social Services Responsibilities (10%)


Assesses client needs for additional services, bus passes, clothes vouchers, medical referrals, for dual diagnosis clients; completes warehouse requisitions for clothing; checks medication and refers clients who are low on medications; signs-off on case record review for documentation placed in file; provides clients with forms, level transition sheet, attendance sheet, weekly pass request forms, etc.


Reviews attendance record to determine if clients are meeting group requirements; checks client privilege pass request sheet to determine if clients when through proper procedures to obtain weekend pass; examines weekly pass request prior to issuing passes; checks work hours, business hours, walk hours, privilege pass hours prior to completing passes; verifies client employment prior to completing weekend passes; monitors Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholic Anonymous on a walk or privilege passes.


Coordinates services with other community agencies to ensure positive treatment outcomes for client; consults with Probation/Parole Officers and Case Managers; provides referrals to social service agencies and medical institutions/professionals; updates same about client program compliance.


Other Responsibilities:

Maintains community contact with appropriate agencies for additional and supplemental services and referrals which will assist in meeting the needs of each client.


Provide on-call coverage as needed for client and program needs.


Attends scheduled staff training and educational workshops.


Performs other duties as assigned.


Materials and Equipment:

Personal Computer General Office Equipment


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of group dynamics, disease concept of addiction, Twelve Step recovery program and relapse prevention.


Ability to apply discretion and independent judgment when addressing and resolving substance abuse matters.


Skill in counseling and ability to utilize various counseling theories.


Ability to maintain the security of confidential records.


Ability to render competent casework service.


Ability and willingness to be involved in the Twelve