Substance Abuse Counselor & Program Lead

Ak-Chin Indian Community; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/personal sick leave

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401k

Short/long-term disability

14 holidays

Job summary

Ak-Chin Indian Community is seeking a licensed substance abuse counselor under general supervision to counsel clients and develop programs that promote awareness and counseling across the community. The role uses diverse therapeutic modalities tailored to substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

The successful candidate will design treatment plans, provide individual and group counseling, stay current on evolving treatments, and collaborate with local behavioral health and social service

Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling or a closely related field.
• Two years of substance abuse experience.
• Arizona licensure LASAC, LISAC, or LPC.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Develops treatment plans, writes progress notes, makes appropriate referrals, and writes discharge summaries.
• Counsels clients, individually, or with family members. Functions frequently in Substance Abuse group settings.
• Remains current on different types of substances and state of the art treatment for those substances.
• Develops programs to educate youth and other interested parties regarding substance abuse, including drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling.
• Facilitates various substance abuse groups with clients.
• Works effectively with other local area behavioral health/social service agencies as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality, in compliance with HIPAA, regarding all matters involving clients both during and off work hours.
• Will be responsible for running the Substance Abuse Program.
• Will address domestic violence issues.
• Works closely with the department clinical staff and provides assistance as needed.
• Will address Co-occurring issues
• Will rotate being on call
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

HIPAA compliance

Group counseling

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Masters degree in Counseling or closely related field

Arizona licensure LASAC, LISAC, or LPC

Job description

Ak-Chin Indian Community is seeking a licensed substance abuse counselor under general supervision to counsel clients and develop programs that promote awareness and counseling across the community. The role uses diverse therapeutic modalities tailored to substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

The successful candidate will design treatment plans, provide individual and group counseling, stay current on evolving treatments, and collaborate with local behavioral health and social service