Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Location:

Bulloch Substance Abuse Outpatient - Statesboro, GA, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range:
Undisclosed,

Job Shift: Morning,

Job Summary:

Provides substance use disorder assessment, counseling, treatment planning, education, case management, and recovery support services to individuals receiving behavioral health and substance use treatment. The Substance Abuse Counselor I/II assists consumers in identifying treatment needs, achieving recovery goals, accessing community resources, and developing recovery support systems. This position provides individual, group, and family counseling while ensuring compliance with applicable licensing, certification, and documentation requirements.

• Completes assessments of consumers’ substance use history, treatment needs, and current functioning as part of comprehensive assessments and ongoing treatment services.
• Assists in coordinating individualized treatment planning, discharge planning, aftercare, and recovery support services.
• Engages and motivates consumers to achieve treatment and recovery goals.
• Provides individual, group, and family substance use counseling services.
• Assists consumers in becoming involved with self-help and peer support groups.
• Supports consumers in developing and maintaining social support networks.
• Assesses consumers for inpatient, residential, detoxification, or other levels of care as appropriate.
• Coordinates referrals and access to substance use treatment services.
• Collaborates with inpatient, residential, outpatient, and community treatment providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensures referrals are made to appropriately licensed or certified treatment providers.
• Provides education regarding substance use disorders, recovery principles, relapse prevention, and treatment resources.
• Provides training to staff regarding signs, symptoms, and early identification of alcohol and substance use disorders.
• Provides crisis intervention and on-call support services as assigned.
• Maintains client confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and applicable privacy requirements.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintains agency productivity standards and performance expectations.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and service planning activities.
• Provides case management and care coordination services.
• Maintains current knowledge of substance use treatment best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery principles, relapse prevention strategies, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, behavioral interventions, and treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of consumer rights and applicable agency, state, and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of community resources, healthcare systems, housing services, educational services, and social service programs.
• Knowledge of client documentation requirements, service planning, and case management principles.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and risk assessment practices.
• Knowledge of individual, group, and family counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and recovery support systems.
• Ability to observe, document, and report consumer functioning and progress.
• Ability to understand assessments, evaluations, and treatment recommendations.
• Ability to develop and implement treatment plans and recovery goals.
• Ability to identify community resources and coordinate needed services.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal staff and external community organizations.
• Ability to effectively interact with consumers and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, counseling, and active listening skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to facilitate relationships with healthcare providers, housing agencies, employers, legal guardians, and other support systems.

• Provides substance use assessments and counseling services.
• Develops and monitors individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitates individual, family, and group counseling…