Substance Use Counselor/Case Manager

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties is seeking a part-time behavioral health professional to provide substance use case management, intake assessments, and treatment planning for clients in an outpatient CCS setting. You will deliver individual and group counseling, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and coordinate referrals for related services.

The role includes crisis support, community education, and ongoing documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, or related program.
• Three years’ work experience providing substance use counseling or treatment services in a certified outpatient program.
• Current State of Wisconsin licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor.
• Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides substance use case management, assessment, treatment planning and counseling services.
• Identifies client needs across medical, psychological, vocational, social and daily living areas.
• Gathers information via interviews and records to determine appropriate treatment or referrals.
• Designs individual service plans and relapse prevention strategies.

Skills

Substance use counseling

Education

Associate's degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, or related program

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides substance use case management, assessment, treatment planning and additional support for participants and their families in need of services related primarily to substance use and dual diagnoses on an outpatient basis within CCS. It may also provide education and support through prevention, community engagement and substance use counseling. This position manages cases, provides consultation, may provide ongoing treatment, and offer referrals for individual, family, and group therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• – Conducts assessments, intervention, individual/group/family counseling, outreach referral, advocacy, and follow-up care; facilitates educational and preventive activities.
• – Identifies full range of client needs through thorough investigation and assessment; differentiates between medical, psychological, vocational, social, familial, areas of daily living, and substance use.
• – Provides and /or facilitates substance use treatment and support for individuals, family, or significant others in individual and/or group formats; offers information and support in application for and maintaining benefits programs.
• – Gathers and reviews client information via interviews, case histories, and observation; evaluates data to determine appropriate treatment or referrals
• – Designs individual service programs and/or relapse prevention plans based on understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• – Provides counseling sessions, documents case progress, treatment plans, aftercare and discharge summaries.
• – Offers or coordinates therapeutic interventions, including crisis management and referrals for detox or inpatient care.
• Supports family members in their role, offering education and strategies for aiding recovery.
• – Coordinates services with other internal and external professions; may provide integrated interventions within scope of practice.
• – Provides clinical consultation to recovery team about substance use.
• – Engages in weekly clinical consultation meetings for case collaboration and additional individual consultations as requested/needed during the week.
• – Completes documentation (assessments, treatment planning, reviews, billing, state reporting) in accordance with applicable standards.
• – Serves as a substance use professional on interdisciplinary teams and collaborates with courts, probation, and community agencies. Attends ongoing CCS recovery team meetings.
• – Supports and engages in utilizing the wraparound model of care in coordinated service teams.
• – Maintains awareness of community resources and support services available for individuals in crisis, provide education about available community resources and how to access needed services.
• – Delivers community education and outreach upon request.
• – May work across supervision areas within Health and Human Services as needed.
• – Maintains and increases professional knowledge and skills by attending training events, conferences, and workshops
• – Other duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• – Associates degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, or related program.
• – Three years’ work experience providing substance use counseling or treatment services in a certified outpatient program.
• – Current State of Wisconsin licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor.
• – Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Starting pay is determined within the expected hiring range based on qualifications, directly related experience, and internal equity. Employees may advance through the full salary range in accordance with County policy.

Expected Hiring Range: $30.77 – $34.80/hour
Full Salary Range: $30.77 – $42.86/hour
Department: Health and Human Services – CCS
FTE: 0.5

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.