A Substance Abuse Counselor counsels people struggling with addictions to alcohol, drugs or other substances. Assists clients in dealing with personal and professional problems related to substance abuse. Collaborates with other health care and mental health care professionals to coordinate services for clients, and works with families of substance abusers. May work in a clinic, health care facility or community based program, or work with clients referred through the criminal justice system.
$3,000 The ACCS Addiction Recovery Counselor promotes the full integration and functioning of Persons Served (PS) needed to live successfully in the community. Works collaboratively with PS to understand how the use of substances impacts their lives. Functions as resource to PS and other Team members on substance addiction (SA) assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques and resources.
Education Requirements:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
Typical Requirements:
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC 1, LADC
II, CADC
I, or CADC II) in Massachusetts required. Clinical experience working with people with co-occurring disorders or addictions preferred. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport PS. Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
Driving Requirements:
Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
Additional Certifications Required:
CPR required within first two weeks of hire First Aid required within two weeks of hire MAP required within 150 days of hire The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below: Screens, assesses, and reassesses substance use, addiction risk and addiction treatment needs using Simple Screening Instrument for Substance Abuse (SSI-SA) and other assessments; for PS in GLEs and outreach settings. Develop formulations, and direct other Licensed staff to develop formulations that address the level of use and potential risk, current impact of substances or addictive behavior, and the PS readiness for change. Provide direct interventions and supports to PS by the Team with Substance misuse/addiction regardless of where they reside. Employ trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths based approaches and skills training techniques in the work. Provide Addictions Treatment evidence-based and best practices to all PS, including Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change; Harm Reduction and Relapse Prevention; SSI-SA; Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT); Seeking Safety, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), and Cognitive Behavioral interventions, as well as the development of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans, and 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Refer PS and coordinate with Care Coordination entities to promote PS access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Dual Recovery groups, and other psycho-educational services that address substance misuse/addictions and related issues (Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDs treatment) as appropriate. Provide Addictions Treatment psycho-educational services to PS individually and in groups. Participate as member of intervention team for assigned PS. Provide ongoing training, mentoring and modeling for Addictions Treatment evidenced-based practices to GLE SIE staff including but not limited to motivational interviewing, stages of change, harm reduction and housing first to support readiness, relapse prevention, and long-term addictions recovery for PS. Perform, train, supervise, mentor, model evidenced-based clinical and recovery oriented interventions for PS, including Motivational Interviewing; Harm Reduction and Addiction Treatment support; Screening; Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) and Seeking Safety. Perform evidenced-based interventions including Stages of Change; Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP); and Cognitive Behavioral interventions. Provide thorough and thoughtful documentation of PS needs and services. Promote engagement, safe housing, community tenure, achievement of greater self-sufficiency and successful completion of service for all PS. Promote healthcare, employment and education services access for PS. Coordinate with Care Coordination Entities to ensure Persons have access to community-based acute addictions treatment, medication assisted treatment, self-help and peer support, and psycho educational services that address addiction treatment and related issues and relapse prevention. Participate as member of Addiction Recovery Counselor Community of Practice Workgroup led by Clinical Directors for licensure and role -specific supervision, continuous professional role competency development, mentoring and learning. Receive regularly scheduled, role-based clinical supervision from Assistant Team Leader. Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Pay:
$57,480.00 per year Application Question(s): Do you have a LADAC or CADAC? Do you have a United States drivers license and your own personal vehicle?
