Substance Abuse Counselor — Recovery & Team Facilitation

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Berkshirejobs seeks a Qualified Substance Abuse Counselor to provide short-term individual and group counseling within the ACCS program in Massachusetts. You will teach recovery skills and promote skills to reduce substance use, while adhering to regulations and organizational policies.

You will participate in team meetings, coordinate with care providers, and develop person-centered treatment plans that respect cultural and linguistic needs.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) I and/or 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 of 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.
• Flexibility to meet with newly enrolled Persons including weekends, evenings, etc.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to facilitate groups in other community locations.
• Valid driver’s license and use of personally insured vehicle for agency business.

Responsabilidades

• Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provides short-term individual and group counseling services.
• Attends local and out of area hospital/program meetings for newly referred persons.
• Attends hospital discharge meetings locally or out of area.
• Communicates all events (e.g., hospital admissions, discharges, detox admissions, incarcerations, assaults, etc.).
• Provides clinical oversight to Persons on the Group Living Environment (GLE) and Integrated teams.
• Develops Person-Centered Treatment Plans that incorporate attainable and achievable goals, including cultural and linguistic needs and involving LAR and support network.
• Attends weekly team meetings and facilitates recovery meetings.
• Facilitates case consultations at sites in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Coordinates and facilitates treatment and team meetings, ensuring interpretive services for non-English speakers and including legally authorized representatives.
• Meets with each person at least once weekly for check-in.
• Develops clinical plans to support the ACCS team and person with natural/community supports.
• Develops wellness initiatives and plans to support persons.
• Develops harm reduction plans for persons using substances in high-risk situations.
• Collaborates with Care Coordinators and DMH case managers.
• Delivers substance abuse, recovery, and stages of change trainings to staff.
• Completes substance abuse assessments and designs treatment plans.
• Completes all necessary paperwork timely.
• Coordinates treatment components and communicates with Integrated Team members.
• Provides Harm Reeducation education and connects to community programs (e.g., 12-step, wellness, counseling, day structure).
• Provides consultation to community agencies on substance abuse issues upon request.
• Serves in the Clinician/LPHA role when warranted.

Conocimientos

Substance abuse counseling

Group counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation skills

Driver's license

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Herramientas

CADC

LADC I/II MA

Descripción del empleo

Berkshirejobs seeks a Qualified Substance Abuse Counselor to provide short-term individual and group counseling within the ACCS program in Massachusetts. You will teach recovery skills and promote skills to reduce substance use, while adhering to regulations and organizational policies.

You will participate in team meetings, coordinate with care providers, and develop person-centered treatment plans that respect cultural and linguistic needs.