Job description

Incumbent provides counseling services at substance abuse treatment program for residential and outpatient consumers. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Screening & Intake:

• Screen potential consumers within 24 hours of referral.
• Gives priority to consumer with urgent needs or emergency situations.
• Provides for placement on a waiting list if consumer cannot be admitted.
• Consumers who cannot be served or cannot be served promptly are referred or connected to appropriate resources.
• Completes clinical intake documentation for admissions.

Assessment:

• Using standardized criteria and assessment instruments; the needs of the consumer and their family are matched with the level and intensity of available services.
• Unmet medical needs identified in the assessment are addressed directly; i.e., medical detoxification medications monitoring and management, physical exams, laboratory testing and toxicology screens.
• Completes the clinical assessment for consumers within 10 days or sooner if required by licensing or accrediting regulations and/or funder.

Service Planning & Monitoring:

• A service plan is developed within 15 days of admission for residential and 30 days for outpatient.
• Consumers in crisis or having identified urgent needs are required to have a service plan within 24 hours.
• Service plans are developed with the full participation of the consumer receiving services.
• Service plans are based on the assessment and include;
• Agreed upon goals,
• Desired outcomes,
• Timeframes for achieving outcomes,
• Services and supports to be provided, and
• The service recipients’ signature.

• Each consumer’s service plan is reviewed and updated every 30 days and discussed in clinical staffing.

Therapeutic and Educational Interventions:

• Engage and motivate consumers and families by providing weekly individual therapy.
• Provide group therapy sessions as assigned with use of evidence based curriculum implemented by program.
• Explore and clarify in individual and group sessions reasons for treatment and living a sober life.
• Identify successful coping or problem solving strategies for staying sober.
• Provide trauma based care techniques for victims of abuse, neglect, assault or other violence.
• Evaluate progress towards achieving identified goals and modify service plan as appropriate.
• Provide educational sessions based on Hazelden curriculum.
• Coordinate care with other service providers when appropriate and with the consent of the consumer.
• Participate with the clinical team making decisions about level of care, treatment, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Progress notes shall be entered into the client record documenting a client’s progress or lack of progress toward meeting treatment plan goals and objectives at a minimum weekly for residential and according to the frequency of sessions for outpatient.

Support Services:

• Adhere to No Wrong Door Policy and provide either directly or by referral;
• Work related services and job placement
• Supported housing
• Transportation
• Social Skills Training
• Budgeting and money management
• Credit and debt counseling
• Information and public assistance
• Interpersonal communications
• Activities of daily living
• Medical and dental care
• High risk behaviors
• Legal assistance
• Child care
• Social, cultural, recreational and religious activities

Case Closing:

• Case closing begins at intake and culminates in the consumer and family completing the agreed upon service goals.
• Upon closing a case all collaborating service providers are notified.
• Consumers discharged prior to completing the program are linked by the organization to appropriate services.

Aftercare & Follow-Up:

• Develop the aftercare plan during 30 day Treatment Plan review.
• Aftercare plan must detail the services needed or desired by the consumer and steps to prevent relapse.
• With the permission of the consumer, follow-up by phone 30 and 120 days post discharge

Incumbent will comply with all policies, procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position. Perform additional responsibilities as required by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

The work is usually sedentary, but may require long periods of standing, walking and /or bending and some light lifting. The work is mostly performed in a secure office setting

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in related field with clinical experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health and Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) credential in Florida plus or
• Master’s degree in related field with clinical experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health and FL License in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental Health Counseling.
• Valid Florida Driver License.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Starting Salary is $50,000 per year + benefits.
• Are you fully Florida Licensed in any of the following: Social Work OR Marriage OR Family Therapy OR Mental Health Counseling?
• Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health or related field with experience in Substance Abuse or Mental Health?

Work Location: One location

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