Addiction Counselor - Certified or Licensed
About The Position
The Pennington County Sheriff's Office Addiction Treatment Services Team is seeking Addiction Counselors to consider a career serving those afflicted with drug or alcohol dependence located at the Care Campus. Our Addiction Treatment Services Team is a part of a larger effort to provide comprehensive resources under the Care Campus to those in our community seeking or sentenced to drug or alcohol treatment to improve their quality of life. This full-time, benefited opportunity is open to those with experience as an addiction counselor, and preference will be given to those with current state licensure. Entry level hourly rate of pay is commensurate with licensure level: $28.34 (Certified) $30.23 (Licensed). Addiction counselors will work varied hours to include evening and weekend hours as needed to provide individual and group services.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- A minimum of 3 credit hours of the education courses listed below for a total of 27 credit hours.
- Introduction to the Study of Alcohol Use and Abuse
- Introduction to the Study of Drug Use and Abuse
- Alcohol and Drug Group Counseling
- Ethics for the Alcohol and Drug Professional
- Foundations of Individual Counseling
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment Continuum
- Counseling Families with Alcohol or Other Drug Issues
- Diverse Populations
- Alcohol and Drug Specific Elective.
- Minimum of required supervised work hours in a drug and alcohol counselor domain. Hours are based on education level listed below. Degree must be in a behavioral science filed from an accredited post-secondary institution.
- With High School Diploma (or GED) 8,000 hours
- With Associate's Degree 6,000 hours
- With Bachelor's Degree: 4,000 hours
- With Master's Degree or above: 2,000 hours.
- South Dakota State Certified Addiction Counselor License.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver's License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate competent skills in delivering the 12-core functions (screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and recordkeeping and consultation) of chemical dependency counseling services to individuals/families afflicted with substance use disorders.
- Assist Clinical Supervisor in training Counselor Trainee positions, acting as a mentor.
- Assist in ensuring the compliance with pertinent federal, state and local regulations.
- Reinforce clinical programming and staff adherence to ethical practices.
- Maintain and model a close, collaborative working relationship with community resources to ensure quality care is being provided.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the fidelity of evidence-based practices within all levels of programming.
- Attend meetings and complete trainings as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
