Substance Abuse Counselor Ii-Hsom Psych

Job Description - SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR II-HSOM PSYCH (T239822)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR II-HSOM PSYCH - ( T239822 )

Description

The counselor facilitates evidence-based substance abuse/mental health screenings to determine the need for treatment services using a state-certified treatment placement assessment that addresses both SA and MH needs.

Under general supervision, provides clinical assessment, counseling, drug education, and case management for substance abuse clients in accordance with government and department standards.

Provides general orientation and supervision for Substance Abuse Counselor I’s as needed.

Responds to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients as the need arises.

Provides psychosocial clinical assessments and develops individualized treatment plans. Determines patient eligibility for treatment. Conducts accurate and professional intake interviews, securing family, social, medical, and drug histories, leading to a DSM II R diagnostic impression. Administers and accurately standardizes tests. Develops appropriate individualized treatment plans using problem-oriented concept. Updates plans regularly as indicated by client progress or lack of progress.

Provides counseling and drug education to substance abuse clients in accordance with government and department standards. Establishes rapport with clients, motivating them to change. Provides assigned levels/units of counseling to clients, individually and in groups, maintaining a therapeutic, accepting, and professional relationship. Conducts family substance abuse education and counseling sessions as assigned, demonstrating knowledge of chemical dependency. Introduces clients to Twelve Step Programs.

Explains concepts of addiction and provides specific relapse prevention strategies. Effectively orients new clients and families of new clients to the program, answering questions relating to substance abuse and dependency. Provides professional and prompt case consultation as requested or directed by supervisor.

Conducts accurate and professional interviews to secure family, social, medical, and drug histories; involves the parents or guardians of clients as appropriate. Develops appropriate individualized treatment plans using the problem-oriented concept. Updates plans regularly as old problems are resolved and new ones are identified. Provides individualized, continuing care plan, ensuring retention in treatment. Refers health and social services needs of clients to appropriate resources as needed, and as appropriate within the treatment plan.

Maintains appropriate records and files and completes necessary forms and paperwork in accordance with government and department standards. Collects and analyzes data and prepares a variety of special and recurring analyses and reports. Completes intake forms, progress notes, monthly reports, and 90-day evaluations by established deadlines. Updates treatment plans routinely. Tracks client’s treatment progress. Records urinalysis test results and follows up with reporting procedures to appropriate personnel.

Monitors random urinalysis testing, changes schedule as needed, and arranges for equitable payment plans.

Attends and participates in various committee/department meetings and other related conferences. May host educational awareness groups as needed. Assumes responsibility for keeping abreast of changing treatment strategies, trends, and therapeutic techniques in the substance abuse field. Reads appropriate publications and attends and participates in continuing education workshops, conferences, or seminars.…