AODA Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Responsible for providing high-quality substance abuse counseling to Human Services clients at various levels of treatment, residential, day, and outpatient, both in group and individual settings.

Full-Time/Regular

Essential/Primary Duties:

Familiar with chapters 75 & 83 to adhere to state-mandated regulations for substance abuse treatment.

• Prepare and submit required agency, payer, and referral source reports in a timely manner, and collect and submit client billing data in a timely manner.
• Provide counseling services, including individual, group, and family.  Adhere to clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Refers clients and/or guardians/families to other community resources when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality / adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Attend and participate in client staffing.
• Administer UA’s and BAs as needed.
• Grow professionally, by keeping clinical skills and licenses, and certifications up to date.
• Complete all related paperwork and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adhere to clinical policies and procedures.
• Able to maintain productivity at the industry minimum standard of 28 hrs. / or 70%, a week provided in individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• Maintains updated contact information for clients and their families.
• Plans weekly curriculums in a timely manner for therapeutic groups.
• Facilitates weekly therapeutic groups with the clients.
• Maintain a weekly schedule with updates to the office manager and administrative assistant, in order to schedule and reschedule current participants.
• Ensure no lapse in payment for current clientele by submitting ASAM’s in a timely manner.

• Coordinates admission and discharge of clients working with the appropriate team members
• Discusses medications and medical treatment of clients with the Psychiatrist and Registered Nurse
• Works with clinical supervisor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Registered Nurse and Director of Human Services to plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plan/progress on a regular basis.
• Represents program at various community functions.
• Maintains working relationships with RSC’s, PO's, and Caseworkers involved in participant’s life/ treatment program.
• Notifies RSC internally or externally of discharge/ or change in the level of care in order for GPRA to be completed, and meets standards set by funding source/ contract.
• Presents a positive and professional role model for all staff and clients.
• Shares the responsibility towards creating and sustaining an environment that humanizes and individualizes each client.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.
• Supports the goals of the agency’s mission

Substance abuse counselor certification/license required.  Associate degree required, bachelor’s preferred.  Bilingual