​The substance abuse counselor is responsible for counseling individuals with substance use disorders. This includes assisting clients in substance abuse treatment, including addiction prevention and intervention programs as well as providing care coordination, making and accepting referrals from other agencies as needed, attending supervision/training sessions, providing education on substance abuse issues, and training new counselors or staff members regarding substance abuse related matters.

• Provide support to clients safely and effectively.

• Provide counseling services for individuals with substance abuse issues, including addiction treatment and other related programs as needed.
  

• Facilitate groups, family, and individual sessions and complete all necessary documentation
  

• Conduct level-of-care assessments and facilitate appropriate admissions and referrals. Complete UR for medical necessity for clients.
  

• Communicate with collateral contacts, including schools, family members, the legal system, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other treatment facilities.
  

• Ensure all clinical documentation is completed in a timely fashion as specified in the clinician handbook.
  

• Address client issues promptly, including crisis and higher care referrals.
  

• Attend all supervision/team meetings and scheduled administrative meetings.

• Maintain ethical and clinical boundaries with clients, family, and other staff members.
  

• Maintain compliance with state and federal confidentiality laws and uphold our agency's confidentiality policies and procedures.
  

• Maintain a professional code of conduct established by this agency's Code of Conduct.
  

• Assist with maintaining a professional care environment by setting up and cleaning group rooms and offices before and after use.
  

• Appropriately represent Adolescent Advocates at public and private outreach events.
  

• Please provide information on the use of alcohol or drugs by persons under their care at any time.
  

• Analyze patients' needs regarding substance abuse problems and keep appropriate documentation.

• Must be a minimum of 21 years old

• Must have at least one year of experience as an addiction counselor
  

• Ability to work independently
  

• Strong interpersonal skills
  

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
  

• Strong clinical documentation skills
  

• 1+ years working in addictions/mental health field preferred
  

• Past use of an electronic health record is a plus
  

• Master's Degree in Counseling

• LADAC1, Licensed Preferred, but not required.
  

• English

• Haitian Creole
  

• Spanish
  

• Cape Verdean Creole
  

Salary: $80k - $150k

Job Types: Full-time