Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor (Springfield)

Job Title: Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor 

Location:  Springfield, Missouri 
Department: Adult Community Services 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Job Summary: 

A Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor is responsible for providing co-occurring disorder therapy to assist individuals, in accordance with their treatment plan, with substance use disorder(s) to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and educational/working environments. Core services include conducting ongoing comprehensive substance use assessments, assessing and tracking client’s stages of change readiness and stages of treatment, using outreach and motivational interviewing (MI) techniques, using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention, and applying treatment approaches consistent with clients’ stage of change readiness. 

Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders (ITCD):  
 
A Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor is responsible for providing co-occurring disorder therapy to assist individuals, in accordance with their treatment plan, with substance use disorder(s) to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and educational/working environments. Core services include crisis intervention, medication services, medication administration, community support, outreach/engagement, co-occurring individual/group counseling and co-occurring group education. 

The Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor position offers… 

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce. 

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more   

Key responsibilities:   

ACT/ACT-TAY, IMPART, ITCD:  

• Provide co-occurring disorder therapy, individual and group to clients in a community/home setting.  

• Complete intake/screening/assessment process within appropriate time frames as designated by state regulatory/accrediting body/agency standards.  

• Develop treatment plans for clients in accordance with state regulatory/accrediting body guidelines that demonstrate individualization and evolution based on information gathered from assessment.  

• Complete correspondence in a timely fashion.  

• Participate in clinical staffing/treatment team meetings providing feedback on pertinent cases.  

• Adhere to weekly service provision model.  

• Document all services provided in accordance with state regulatory/accrediting body/agency standards.   

• Ensure that services are entered