Addictions Counselor $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

Saint Francis Ministries•Great Bend, KS

About The Position

Provides educational and supportive services to patients and families regarding addiction and recovery. The role may include completing substance use assessments or referring assessment criteria to a master-level professional for completion. The counselor provides services to individuals, groups, and families; participates in assessment and treatment planning as appropriate; and documents services, significant behavior, and incidents. The counselor serves as a role model and source of feedback, intervenes in crises using approved Ukeru practices, and provides structure, discipline, and security according to each client’s plan of care. For Seeking Safety family referrals, the role is expected to include in-home family work. The counselor communicates treatment needs to staff, involves staff in appropriate activities when possible, maintains a patient referral log, and may assist with admission to an inpatient program. The position requires reporting critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours and in writing within 24 hours, reporting unusual incidents through appropriate channels, protecting clients’ rights, and maintaining signed rights acknowledgments in resident files. The counselor must follow Saint Francis Ministries policies and procedures, applicable accreditation and licensure standards, and relevant federal, state, and local requirements. The role also requires knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures.

Requirements

Licensed as an addiction counselor with BSRB; a temporary license is accepted, with an expectation that a plan to test for permanent licensure is developed within the first 30 days of employment.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI check, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check, Adult Registry check, and FBI fingerprint check.
Must have a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
Must be able to meet a 50-pound lifting requirement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a Human Services field preferred.
Two years’ experience in the alcohol and/or drug abuse field preferred.
One year of experience in the alcohol and/or drug abuse field or human services is also listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide educational and supportive services to patients and families concerning addiction and recovery.
Complete substance use assessments as needed and reach out to a master-level professional when assessment completion requires someone meeting criteria for a substance use diagnosis.
Provide counseling services to individuals, groups, and families.
Participate in assessment and treatment planning as appropriate.
Document services provided and significant behavior or incidents.
Serve as a role model and source of feedback to clients.
Intervene in crisis situations using approved Ukeru practices.
Work with families in-home when a Seeking Safety family referral requires it.
Provide structure, discipline, and security as outlined in each client’s individual plan of care.
Communicate treatment needs and appropriate information to staff members and involve staff in appropriate activities when possible.
Report and maintain a referral log for patients.
Assist with admission into an inpatient program as needed.
Report critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours and in writing within 24 hours.
Report unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical, and safety channels.
Protect clients’ rights and ensure each client receives their rights; maintain a signed copy in each resident file.
Implement Saint Francis Ministries policies and directives, follow applicable SOPs and personnel procedures, and comply with accreditation, licensure, and legal requirements.
Know and follow all safety procedures.