Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

Fcc Behavioral Health; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fcc Behavioral Health in Kennett, MO is seeking an Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor to provide counseling to individuals with substance use disorders in residential and/or outpatient settings, guiding them through treatment progression.

The role includes conducting individual and group counseling, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and pursuing MAADC and CRADC credentials within defined timeframes while upholding CARF/DMH standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or HiSet required.
• MAADC I credential to be obtained within first 3 months.
• Ability to progress through Associate Counselor Career Ladder and attain MAADC II by end of second year.
• Ability to pass CRADC exam and attain CRADC certification by end of fourth year.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Advocate for persons served on a case and community level.
• 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 applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Ensure program operates within CARF/DMH standards and strategic plan.

Education

High School diploma or HiSet

MAADC I credential

MAADC II by end of second year

CRADC certification by end of fourth year

Job description

Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

Full Time Horizons, Kennett, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2996

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.