Drug And Alcohol Counselor

Sunshine Behavioral Health; Monument (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Behavioral Health in Colorado seeks an Addiction Counselor to assess and monitor client behavior during treatment for substance use. You will collaborate with the Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor to develop treatment plans, facilitate group therapy, and ensure thorough documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities include crisis management, discharge planning, referrals, and coordinating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in chemical and alcohol dependency and abuse.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to assess clients, plan care, and document interventions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and implement AOD treatment plans and goals.
• Initiate individual and group therapy sessions and document processes in EMR.
• Provide referrals and resources to support recovery in collaboration with the Therapist.
• Develop discharge planning with client/family.
• Record health information in EMR and maintain thorough documentation.
• Support case management including FMLA/STD matters and coordinate through appropriate channels.
• Participate in team consultations and treatment planning with care professionals.
• Respond to emergencies and take necessary action.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Crisis management

HIPAA knowledge

Cultural competency

Team collaboration

Client assessment

Education

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) in CO

Colorado licensure in addiction counseling

Tools

EMR software

Job description

The Addiction Counselor is responsible for assessing and monitoring client behavior while in treatment for substance use. In collaboration with the Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor, the Addiction Counselor is responsible for case management services, facilitating group therapy, providing crisis management, AOD assessment treatment planning and counseling, and completing discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, recommend, and review AOD treatment plans and goals with clients and/or their families.
• Initiate and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions and document all processes in the EMR platform.
• Provide referrals and resources to support the client’s recovery while in treatment while collaborating with the Therapist.
• Develop and implement appropriate discharge planning with client and/or their families.
• Record client health information in the EMR platform and complete timely thorough documentation.
• Support clients with case management services including FMLA/STD matters and submit them through the appropriate channel.
• Participate in consultation and collaboration with other care team members and treatment professionals.
• Respond to emergencies and initiate action as required.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and monthly trainings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess experience and/or education of chemical and alcohol dependency and abuse.
• Possess experience and/or education in crisis management.
• Ability to use motivational interviewing to reinforce client’s power to make change.
• Possess knowledge of HIPAA.
• The candidate will show skills and competency in working with clients, from undertaking clinical assessments, planning and delivery of care to review of effective methods of interventions, in order to shape continuing service provision which will meet the needs of individuals.
• Preferred candidates should be able to work well within a team and independently, effective communication skills, time management, ability to problem solve, and strong professional boundaries.
• Preferred candidate must be sensitive to religious, ethnic, and cultural differences.
• Knowledge of CBT, DBT, 12-step recovery, and other evidence-based theories is a plus.
• Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the state of Colorado
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification or willing to obtain.
• Must successfully complete Background Check, Drug Screen, and TB Test