Massachusetts Impaired Driver Program - Group Facilitator - PER DIEM

General Description

This position is responsible for facilitating groups for the Driver Alcohol Education program. This position may require work at sites throughout Berkshire County.

Direct Care

• Work collaboratively with the program coordinator, updating on clients participation in program
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups using a core curriculum
• Update records including admission and discharge forms and group notes, eight week evaluations and complete exit interviews
• Make treatment recommendations and referrals as appropriate.
• Inform clients when they are behind on payments

Administrative

• Participate in all relevant staff and treatment meetings, scheduled supervision and interagency committees
• Update supervisor on collateral services as needed
• Maintain safety and quality of site and report any incidents or accidents to supervisor
• Make independent decisions on and off site based on program requirements
• Ensure compliance with DPH and all agency policies
• Oversee accuracy of records and maintain record keeping standards

• Communicate a knowledge of the process of addiction with hopefulness and respect
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs and represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts and interagency committees

A master’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, education-counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, and who has a minimum of one year of supervised substance abuse counseling experience

A Bachelor’s degree in any of the listed disciplines and a minimum of two years of supervised substance abuse counseling experience

A recognized certification or licensure, such as a CADAC or LADC including 4,000 hours of clinically supervised counseling of individuals with substance use disorders including at least 220 documented hours of supervision.

• Computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to multi-task and work with a wide variety of people
• Knowledge of community services
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Ability to make independent decisions based on defined treatment goals
• Valid driver’s license and use of vehicle

• Works in office; temperature regulated
• Travel to all outpatient sites may be required

• Manual & visual dexterity; correctable
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions