Alcohol and Drug Counselor

State of Oklahoma

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving counseling and other services for individuals receiving treatment for problems related to alcohol/drug abuse. Typical Functions Maintains clinical record documentation and services in compliance with accreditation standards. Conducts professional screenings, assessments, and intake referrals with clients including, but not limited to, the diagnosed client and family. Provides effective individual, group and family case management in the area of addiction services, psychological services and educational groups with substance abuse clients and family. Utilize clinical supervisor to maintain positive work relations as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Level I: This is the basic level of this job family where incumbents perform beginning level professional work to build their skills in providing counseling and other services related to treatment for problems associated with alcohol or drug abuse. Level II: This is the career level position incumbents perform all essential functions at the full performance level and may provide training or assistance to others in completing various requirements related to drug/alcohol counseling and other services. Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the completion of two courses in psychology, social work, chemical dependency or substance abuse at the college level and two years of experience in counseling alcohol/drug abuse patients or clients in a recognized alcohol/drug treatment, rehabilitation or counseling program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of two additional college level courses in psychology, social work, chemical dependency or substance abuse for a maximum of one year of qualifying experience. Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the completion of two courses in psychology, social work, chemical dependency or substance abuse at the college level and three years of experience in counseling alcohol/drug abuse patients or clients in a recognized alcohol/drug treatment, rehabilitation or counseling program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of two additional college level courses in psychology, social work, chemical dependency or substance abuse for a maximum of one year of qualifying experience. Level I: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the dynamics of alcohol/drug related problems and their impact upon patients and their families; of the social factors involved in substance abuse; of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation counseling and their application to individuals possessing chemical dependencies; of community resources available to persons with alcohol/drug related problems; of the physiological and psychological effects of chemical dependency; and of general social, economic and health problems. Ability is required to interview and counsel; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to interact with chemically dependent persons; to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; and to speak before large groups. Level II: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the dynamics of alcohol/drug related problems and their impact upon patients and their families; of the social factors involved in substance abuse; of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation counseling and their application to individuals possessing chemical dependencies; of community resources available to persons with alcohol/drug related problems; of the physiological and psychological effects of chemical dependency; and of general social, economic and health problems. Ability is required to interview and counsel; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to interact with chemically dependent persons; to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; to speak before large groups; and to treat the chemically dependent using group and individual therapy and to evaluate new treatment methods. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8. Bill Johnson Correctional Center This is not a remote position.

Requirements

Knowledge of the dynamics of alcohol/drug related problems and their impact upon patients and their families
Knowledge of the social factors involved in substance abuse
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation counseling and their application to individuals possessing chemical dependencies
Knowledge of community resources available to persons with alcohol/drug related problems
Knowledge of the physiological and psychological effects of chemical dependency
Knowledge of general social, economic and health problems
Ability to interview and counsel
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to interact with chemically dependent persons
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing
Ability to speak before large groups

Responsibilities

Maintains clinical record documentation and services in compliance with accreditation standards.
Conducts professional screenings, assessments, and intake referrals with clients including, but not limited to, the diagnosed client and family.
Provides effective individual, group and family case management in the area of addiction services, psychological services and educational groups with substance abuse clients and family.
Utilize clinical supervisor to maintain positive work relations as a part of a multidisciplinary team.

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