The Counselor position is responsible for providing substance abuse treatment counseling services and aftercare planning for assigned clients at the in-patient-based substance abuse treatment facility. This includes treatment needs assessment, individual counseling, treatment planning, case management, client advocacy, crisis intervention and coordination of family therapy services and community resources.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Communication proficiency
- Ethical Conduct
- Technical capacity
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Thoroughness
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides substance abuse and mental health counseling services to the in-patient treatment community
- Performs individual, family and group counseling sessions and participates in case conferences
- Assesses clients on a continuous basis to identify changing needs pertaining to the treatment strategy
- Collaborates with the Lead Counselor as needed to determine the client’s continuum of care
- Coordinates community activities and vocational training for the clients participation and completion
- Documents progress notes on regular basis, writes progress reports as required
- Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources when needed
- Effectively and efficiently manages caseload
- Participates in peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education
- Assists with research and evaluation activities as required by PA Department of Health
- Maintains established performance and conduct standards in accordance with organizational expectations
- Performs all other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:
- Required to be a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor certified by the Indiana Certification Board OR one of the following:
1. Current licensure in the state of Indiana as a physician.
2. A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If the practicum did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
3. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
4. An Associate Degree from an accredited college above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
5. Current licensure in the state of Indiana as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health of human services agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting. If a person’s experience did not take place in a drug and alcohol setting, the individual’s written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in chemical dependency issues.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently sit, stand and walk
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Occasional moderate to high stress due to interactions with clients in crisis
- Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Ability to Commute:
- Ladoga, IN 47954 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ladoga, IN 47954: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person