Substance Use Disorder Counselor

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• Conduct 83, 86, or 90 direct client service hours per month (full‑time) or dedicate 60% of hours (part‑time).
• Create a safe client environment by performing all required security and safety procedures.
• Assist clients in orientation to program rules/structure and treatment goals.
• Submit written incident reports for unusual client behaviors or activities.
• Administer comprehensive drug and alcohol screenings, assessments, and evaluations, and assist in determining appropriate consequences and learning experiences.
• Coordinate client services ranging from assessment and treatment planning through discharge and aftercare.
• Recruit speakers, prepare presentations, and obtain films or other materials to enhance client understanding.
• Identify and make referrals to other services as needed.
• Present educational lectures to help clients develop ongoing treatment and recovery plans.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling sessions that promote positive interaction and cohesiveness among clients.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients.
• Prioritize identified problems, establish goals and objectives, utilize available resources and reach decisions appropriate for client treatment planning.
• Assist clients in decision making by promoting positive attitudes, self‑awareness, change, and building self‑esteem.
• Educate, coach, and guide clients through cognitive and behavioral skills such as thinking reports, DBT, RET, step work, etc.
• Use diagnostic interviews, behavioral observations, and client reports to assess strengths and weaknesses for treatment planning.
• Document treatment goals and progress and complete all required treatment documentation in accordance with program and state guidelines.
• Consult with staff and other professionals before implementing recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with staff and community members.
• Submit information to referral sources and ancillary service providers as requested.
• Complete pre‑employment drug screening, background screening, fingerprint‑based records search, and reference checks.
• Maintain annual background screening and participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.

• Prior experience in behavioral health or addictions treatment (preferred).
• Detailed understanding of core competencies and treatment model utilized.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or an approved alternative.
• Compliance with the board’s ethical practice and continuing education requirements.
• CPR, AIDS In‑Service hours, annual TB testing with negative result (residential programs only).
• Licensed Addictions Counselor license in Kansas (LMAC preferred).
• Valid state driver’s license, automobile liability insurance, and maintain an MVR that meets DCCCA insurability standard.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with computers and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in operating office equipment such as email systems, calculators, copiers, fax machines, telephones, voicemail, and scanners.

• Strong computer knowledge and proficiency with computerized database programs, spreadsheets, word‑processing, and email systems.
• Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face‑to‑face, on‑site, and in‑person discussions.
• Adherence to DCCCA Values:
  • We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
  • We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect.
  • We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and learn.
  • We deliver high‑quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.

• Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance.
• Talk, hear, taste, or smell.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel.
• Move, lift, or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Work at a computer for extended periods of time, sitting or standing.
• Operate successfully…