Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Dilkon Medical Center - Dilkon, AZ 86047

Position Type:
Full-Time Education Level: Masters Degree Travel Percentage:
Occasionally Job Shift: Day

Under general supervision of the Chief of Mental Health Program/Psychiatrist, the Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) provides professional counseling services to clients who have addictions to alcohol and/or other substances. The LISAC will provide prevention and intervention services for eligible Native American beneficiaries. The LISAC will coordinate services with existing tribal, state, county and private service providers focused on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency;

and will work with the courts on issues that interface with law enforcement and the judicial system. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Exercises professional judgment and flexible use of crisis intervention, casework and therapeutic skills in diagnosis and treatment of patients and their families.
• Provides direct services to clients with the diagnosis of alcohol or other substance use disorders; works with the patient and patient’s family in providing counseling and therapeutic interventions to ameliorate the substance use disorder and improve patient function.
• Coordinates services with existing Tribal, State, County and private programs;
  Provides liaison and consultation to law enforcement and the judicial system regarding individual patients and their legal issues and dispositions.
• Works with schools in prevention and treatment issues regarding adolescents.
• Works with Navajo Nation DBHS to assure appropriate referral to residential treatment programs; works with DMC and WIHCC provider staffs to obtain required medical assessment and clearance for admission to residential programs.
• Plans aftercare treatment services with the client and the family.
• Evaluates patients for co-occurring mental health conditions and refers to appropriate mental health providers for ongoing management.
• Evaluates patients for possible medical pharmacologic treatments for substance abuse – e.g. naltrexone, acamprosate, buprenorphine – and refers to prescribing providers as necessary.
• Coordinates and leads domestic violence group for domestic violence offenders.
• Works as a member of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center’s Child Protection Team on Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect issues.
• Participates in the Mental Health program’s 24/7 on-call crisis and emergency coverage on a rotational basis.
• Serves as consultant for other WIHCC staff, including clinic nursing, community health nursing, and other disciplines regarding clinical issues and policies.
• Documents patient care appropriately in the WIHCC electronic health record, and in keeping with national standards as mandated by CMS and accreditation requirements. Documentation for completed patient encounters shall be sufficient to support appropriate billing for services by WIHCC.
• Performs reliably in terms of attendance and accountability.
• Participates regularly in departmental staff meetings and activities, including peer review, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy…