Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

Fcc Behavioral Health; Hayti (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayti Stapleton Center in Hayti, MO seeks an Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor to provide counseling in residential or outpatient settings. You will guide clients through stages of treatment and support their progress.

The role requires a High School diploma or HiSet, and the ability to obtain MAADC I within three months, with MAADC II and CRADC certifications planned within two to four years.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or HiSet certificate required.
• Ability to obtain MAADC I credential within the first three months.
• Progress to MAADC II by the end of the second year.
• CRADC certification by the end of the fourth year.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services across four performance domains: Screening, Assessment & Engagement; Counseling; Treatment Planning, Collaboration & Referral; Professional, Ethical Responsibilities.
• Provide Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Group Education as scheduled.
• Advocate for persons served at case and community levels.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team staffing meetings.
• Represent the agency in a caring and professional manner.
• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards persons served.
• Maintain a solution-focused attitude.
• Adhere to evidence-based practice models and CARF/DMH standards.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Follow program and agency policies and procedures.

Education

High School diploma or HiSet certificate

MAADC I credential

MAADC II by end of second year

CRADC certification by end of fourth year

Job description

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Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

HAYTI STAPLETON CENTER Full Time Stapleton Center, Hayti, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3049

Job Purpose

Provide counseling to individuals with a substance use disorder in a residential and/or outpatient setting. Facilitate an individual’s treatment progress while guiding them through each phase of their substance use disorder treatment.

Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of a High School diploma or HiSet certificate.
• Either possess or have the ability to obtain the MAADC I credential within the first three months of employment.
• Ability to progress through Associate Counselor Career Ladder and attain MAADC II by the end of second year of employment.
• Ability to pass CRADC exam and attain CRADC certification by the end of the fourth year of employment.

Core Job Duties

• Provide services within the 4 performance domains (Screening, Assessment & Engagement; Counseling; Treatment Planning, Collaboration & Referral; Professional, Ethical Responsibilities).
• Provide Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Group Education as scheduled.
• To Advocate for Person(s) served on a case and community level.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team staffing meetings.
• Represent the agency in a caring and professional manner.
• Demonstrates unconditional positive regard towards person(s) served.
• Maintains a solution focused attitude.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.