Substance Use Counselor - Corrections

Alpharus Health; Dallas (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Financial Wellbeing

Flexibility and Time Off

Personal Development

Job summary

Alpharus Health seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support clients in corrections settings in Dallas, GA. You will conduct interviews, assess history, and help develop individualized treatment plans to promote recovery and pro-social life.

Responsibilities include group and individual counseling, case load management up to 25 clients, and coordinating discharge planning with aftercare resources. A Bachelor's in a helping field and state certifications are required; Georgia DOC clearance is

Qualifications

• Must have a mimimun of a Bachelor's Degree in a helping profession from an accredited college or university.
• Some previous counseling experience, experience in substance use disorder or mental health treatmentis preferred.
• Must obtain certification as identified by state within 24 months of the first date that the counseling services are provided. Acceptable Certifications include Certified Addiction Counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselor's Association (GACA), Certified Addiction Counselor from the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC), and Certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). Acceptable Licensures include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS).
• Must be able to obtain Georgia Department of Corrections clearance to work in the correctional institution

Responsibilities

• Conducts client interviews and assessments to review substance use disorder and treatment history.
• Evaluates client response to treatment to recommend modifications to the treatment plan and assist with caseloads and development of individualized treatment plan and preparing individually appropriate goals, interventions, and necessary support.
• Assists with and provides didactic group counseling, including psychoeducation, drug education, and family education to ensure peer support occurs.
• Provides individual client counseling, educational programs and lectures to address relapse prevention, problem solving, behavior modification, anger management, etc., and to assist in overcoming substance use disorder, adjusting to pro-social life, and making cognitive and behavioral changes.
• Carries case load up to 25 clients, per State and contract requirements.
• Collaborates with clients to develop discharge summary and continuing care and relapse prevention plans for supervisor's approval to integrate aftercare treatment with referral resource services.
• Coordinates required services to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations in support of continued recovery.
• Collects and maintains treatment records and reports to ensure organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and contractual compliance.
• Performs office administrative duties, such as answering telephones; relaying messages; responding to inquiries regarding program services and policies; filing, photocopying and faxing documents; planning special events, assembling intake packets, etc.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a helping profession

Job description

Alpharus Health seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support clients in corrections settings in Dallas, GA. You will conduct interviews, assess history, and help develop individualized treatment plans to promote recovery and pro-social life.

Responsibilities include group and individual counseling, case load management up to 25 clients, and coordinating discharge planning with aftercare resources. A Bachelor's in a helping field and state certifications are required; Georgia DOC clearance is