Substance Use Counselor - Services for the Underserved : Job Details

Min: USD $55,000.00/Yr. Max: USD $60,000.00/Yr. Position Overview:

Position Summary:

The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of the clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment
• Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team members.
• Conducts assessments for substance abuse services
• Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members
• Responsible for the recipients and for charting services
• Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan
• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participants needs change
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
• Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors required
• CASAC 1 or CASAC 2
• Must have one or more years experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the delivery of integrated services
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel
• Ability to research material via the internet
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus