Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor

Job Title

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor

Treatment Director

Exempt

Recovery in Motion is a dedicated team of motivated individuals who work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide effective substance use disorder treatment services.

• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, case management, crisis intervention that addresses the goals established on the treatment plan
• Document services provided in appropriate client files according to Recovery in Motion’s policies and procedures and standards established by governing bodies
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans that meet the individual needs of the client. Treatment plans will be completed in accordance with Recovery in Motion’s policies and procedures and standards established by governing bodies
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and supervision meetings
• Conduct weekly individual supervision meetings with clinicians and interns
• Responsible for disciplinary action in response to employee problems,performance or bbehavior; including but not limited to , verbal, written and performance improvement plan
• Coordinate care with outside providers such as court, Department of Corrections, and other referral sources and provide appropriate information as requested
• Discharge dutiesin accordance with contracts, licensure standards, and Recovery in Motion’s policies and procedures
• Exhibits knowledge of core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
• Maintain current knowledge of site and client activities
• Plan work tasks to coincide with programming requirements
• Set priorities in monitoring clients, making ho use rounds, documentation of pertinent information and completion of other assignments
• Available in afriendly respectful dignified manner, to clients for questions and other assistance
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Highly dependable and can be counted on to work independently, having the ability towork with little direction
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of program philosophy and polices and procedures, 245
  
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• Complete intake/admission procedures, ori entation of new clients and co-workers
• Encourage clients to achieve their goals by functioning as a positive role model
• Serve as a resource for clients through knowledge of services and opp orities in the community
• Accurate documentation of client information in the communications log and completion of other forms
• A clear understanding of the program mission and how his/her work integrates with and advances the goals of the program
• Respond to client conflict resolution, grievances, and clinical disciplinary issues
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Use sound decision making skills,exhibiting good judgment andre alistic un derstanding of issues
• All other duties, as assigned

• Must meet the qualification requirements for an alcohol and drug counselor, noted below under
• An alcohol and drug counselor must either be licensed or exempt from licensure under chapter 148F.
• An individual who is exempt from licensure under chapter 148F must meet one for the following additional requirements:
• completion of at least a baccalaureate degree with a major or concentration in social work, nursing, sociology, human services, or psychology, or licensure as a registered nurse; successful completion of a minimum of120 hours of classroom instruction in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered; and successful completion of440 hours of supervised experience as an alcohol…