Substance Abuse Counselor - Hope Hall

Job Description

Responsible for conducting risk/needs assessments and developing service plans for all clients assigned to their caseload, develop resources for clients and, facilitate workshops, programs and groups for clients.

• Scope of Duties:
  • Assessment of all new clients via the approved agency Assessment Tools to determine counseling needs and appropriate level of care.
  • Develop Service Plans on all assigned clients based on approved agency assessment tools that is client centered and recovery oriented with client input.
  • Obtain previous records that are relevant to current treatment recommendation.
  • Monitor and document client progress according to funding source standards and/or operational policy and procedures.
  • Review, reassess and revise service plan with client input to address on-going problems and to determine need for continued services or discharge.
  • Schedule and facilitate individual sessions with clients as required.
  • Identify and/or develop resources and link clients to needed services.
  • Provide active case consultation and coordination when necessary with client linked resources and referral sources.
  • Facilitate scheduled workshops/programs/groups addressing client's needs.
  • Develop appropriate discharge plan on all assigned clients as per contractual requirements.
  • Facilitate house meetings as needed.
  • Participate in required internal/external Treatment Team meetings.
  • Complete all required reports and other documentation.
  • Demonstrate competency in program related certifications.
  • Provide support to Treatment Assistant function.
  • Interact with clients, staff, and outside contacts with respect and courtesy.
  • Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.
  • Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and training sessions.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• ADA
  
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Occasionally required to smell, stoop.
  • Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel.
  • Regularly required to reach.
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
  • Regularly required to lift and move up to 10 lbs.
  • Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
  • Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while remain fixed on a given point.