Substance Abuse Counselor - Recovery & Community Impact

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; North Adams (MA); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a counselor to provide substance abuse counseling within the ACCS program, teaching recovery skills and promoting strategies to reduce use.

Responsibilities include developing person-centered treatment plans, coordinating with DMH case managers, attending weekly team meetings, and ensuring access to interpreters and culturally appropriate services.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) I and/or LADC II in Massachusetts.
• Prior experience in providing individual and group substance abuse counseling.
• Excellent knowledge of the dynamics of substance abuse treatment intervention and education.
• Basic knowledge and skill in diagnostic and treatment planning.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Basic knowledge of community resources.
• Excellent oral & presentation skills.
• Basic leadership skills.
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to be flexible to meet newly enrolled Persons including weekends, evenings, etc.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Valid driver’s license and use of personally insured vehicle for agency business.

Mansioni

• Adheres to all applicable regulations and organization policies.
• Provides short-term individual and group counseling services.
• Attends hospitalization-related meetings and team events.
• Develops person-centered treatment plans with goal-based, culturally appropriate care.
• Delivers recovery and change trainings to staff.
• Completes assessments and documents treatment plans in a timely manner.
• Coordinates treatment components with Integrated Team members.
• Coordinates services to ensure language interpretation for non-English speakers.

Conoscenze

Oral communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Formazione

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

CADC/LADC I/II Massachusetts

Descrizione del lavoro

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a counselor to provide substance abuse counseling within the ACCS program, teaching recovery skills and promoting strategies to reduce use.

Responsibilities include developing person-centered treatment plans, coordinating with DMH case managers, attending weekly team meetings, and ensuring access to interpreters and culturally appropriate services.