Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Job Description

Education Level: Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree

License:  ADC-T, LADC, or Exemption by DHS

Background: Must pass background check through Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS)
Wage: Range $24-$32an/hr.

Summary

Under indirect supervision, this individual provides a range of substance abuse counseling services to individuals, groups, and/or families as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position. This individual will work in an environment requiring a moderate level of independence. This individual will lead and train other providers/counselors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide substance abuse counseling services as defined in the 12 Core Functions as stated in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 148F:
• Core Functions – screening; intake; orientation; assessments; treatment planning; counseling (group, individual and family); case management; crisis intervention; client education; referral; reports; record keeping; and consultation with other professionals regarding client treatment and services.
• Follow and support CADT’s philosophy, policies, procedures, and job responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with referral sources and community agencies.
• Diagnose substance abuse disorders.
• Meet with families to identify needs for services and to make appropriate referrals upon requests.
• Participate in meetings – team staffing, staff meeting, and consultations.
• Maintain open communication with management team, staff, and clients.
• Maintain records according to CADT policy and procedures, and licensing regulations.
• Work as an active and effective member of the treatment team.
• Demonstrate interest and willingness to increase skills and knowledge regarding substance abuse and participate in activities that advance the field of substance abuse treatment.
• Maintain a professional demeanor within the agency and the community.
• May participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.
• May assist in the training of paraprofessionals in the performance of job duties.
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle, grab, finger and feel, and to reach, taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include the ability to read, write and comprehend, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, this individual may be exposed to hazards and physical risks, to which the employee will be instructed on appropriate methods of controlling volatile situations. This individual may be exposed to blood, body fluids and caustic substances. The noise level in this environment is generally moderate.