Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

Fcc Behavioral Health; Mountain Grove (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Grove Clinic in Missouri is seeking an Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor to provide counseling to individuals with a substance use disorder in residential and/or outpatient settings. You will support treatment progress and guide clients through each phase of their recovery while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or HiSet, MAADC I credential within 3 months, and a plan to attain MAADC II by year two and CRADC by year four.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or HiSet certificate required.
• Must obtain MAADC I credential within the first 3 months of employment.
• Must progress to MAADC II by end of second year and CRADC 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 individuals 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 evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate knowledge of diagnostic criteria for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Ensure the program operates within CARF/DMH standards and the agency's strategic plan.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Education

MAADC I credential

MAADC II credential

CRADC certification

Job description

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Associate Substance Use Disorders Counselor

Mountain Grove Clinic Full Time Mountain Grove Adult SUD OP Clinic, Mountain Grove, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3064

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.