Substance Abuse Group Facilitator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Primary Clinician/IAC with the design and development of the clinical aspects of program services
• Provides direct services in accordance with the Individualized Service Plans and other clinical documents
• Reviews client files to ensure proper and complete documentation of actions and services
• Manages a caseload of clients, making weekly contacts with client families
• Participates in wraparound team meetings to enlist existing supports in determining and meeting service objectives and to identify additional resources and supports
• Contributes to and prepares written service plan, incorporating input from clients, involved service providers, and wraparound team members, and clearly identifying problem areas and needs, strategies, and service objectives
• Provides direct clinical services to clients, including individual, family, and group therapy, and issue-specific or educational groups (parenting skills, anger management, substance abuse interventions) in accordance with credentials
• Documents case activities for both clinical and billing purposes
• Prepares progress reports as required by referral source or service purchaser
• Participates in interdisciplinary, diagnostic, and/or planning meetings
• Collaborates and coordinates with internal and external case-involved service providers and professionals
• Links clients with internal and external programs or services, such as health services, recreational activities, childcare services, financial resources, employment resources, childcare, mental health care, transportation resources, and others
• Guides, collaborates, and coordinates with other agency staff regarding service strategies and case management, ensuring the adequate exchange of information and assigning of duties
• Prepares written Discharge Summary and Plan
• Advises Primary Clinician of the state of clinical services, its staff, and its needs and solicits Primary Clinician’s assistance in implementing solutions to problems
• Ensures quality service delivery
• Alternates 24 hour crisis availability with other team members
• Other duties as assigned

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university; prefer two years experience providing mental health and/or substance abuse treatment to adults and/or children. Should hold certification as a CSAC, CSAC-A, Peer Recovery Specialist, or other related Substance Abuse certification/license. Demonstrated knowledge of substance use disorders, treatment methodologies, and related experience providing substance abuse services.

Experience gained in supervised practicum/internship experiences will be considered.

Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of substance use and/or mental health counseling, case management and skills building; thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of basic interviewing and assessment skills; working knowledge of human services system, roles of human services personnel, and relevant community resources; ability to conduct and facilitate meetings; ability to form effective relationships with other staff; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchasers, and clients;

ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Contractors or employees must pass a State Police Criminal Record Check, Department of Social Services Record and FBI Checks. The contractors or employees are also required to complete a Tuberculosis Screening Test or Tuberculosis Skin Test upon employment and a Tuberculosis screening test annually thereafter. Contractors and employees shall complete trainings in Human Rights, behavior management, CPR, and First Aid upon employment or commencement of any contractual services.