Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Assesses resident needs, strengths and goals
• Develops, implements, reviews and revises treatment plan under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health Services and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Conducts group and individual counseling sessions
• Develops resident aftercare plan
• Participates in clinical supervision with the Director of Behavioral Services or designee in accordance with requirements of the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee and applicable license requirements for residential substance abuse treatment facilities
• Provides input into the development of policies and procedures

• Evaluates and recommends residents for Life Skills Program and other Rescue Mission services, as appropriate
• Communicates with the Department of Corrections, State Parole Board, Drug Court, government and other organizations, as appropriate, to arrange treatment and services for residents
• Serves as case manager for assigned cases; provides client support
• Supervises resident treatment activities
• Encourages resident participation in recovery support programs and appropriate recreation
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferencing & training as required
• Participate as part of the Multidisciplinary Team
• Communicates effectively with clients, peers, supervisors, and external individuals.

Administrative

• Serve as a professional development trainer on topics identified by the Director of Behavioral Health Services
• Provide coaching to CADC counselors and counselor interns as requested by the Director of Behavioral Health Services
• Assist the Director of Behavioral Health Services in creating and providing oversight of interventions and/or group curriculum's as requested
• If applicable provide supervision of a CADC or counselor intern as designated by the Director of Behavioral Health Services
• Initiates timely documentation of all services delivered

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in substance abuse treatment, preferred

Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques, case management principles and methods, professional ethics standards, substance abuse assessment instruments, and crisis intervention techniques; clinical diagnostic methods and principles and various modalities of counseling, psychotherapy, and abnormal psychology; criminal justice system, child welfare system and mental health system; federal, state and local ordinances and policies regarding therapeutic issues. Attention to detail is required