CERTIFIED ADDICTION COUNSELOR - DRUG COURT - WAYNE COUNTY

Glynn County Government•Brunswick, GA

1d•$0 - $47,489•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to provide outpatient counseling services to participants in the County’s Drug Court. This position requires working 40 hours per week and is a full-time position that receives all benefits afforded to regular employees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required
supplemented by two years of counseling under a licensed counselor
Must possess and maintain a valid certification from the Georgia Addiction Counselors’ Association.

Nice To Haves

any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with established rules and guidelines governing participation in County Drug Court; monitors compliance; identifies and reports deviations or violations.
Performs general in-take assessment: interviews and orients referred participants to Drug Court programs; answers questions and provides information regarding program services, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, court-ordered obligations, expectations, or other issues; gathers and documents personal information, medical and family history, and other information to assess participant’s needs, strengths and weaknesses, and eligibility for other services; makes referrals to in-patient treatment as needed.
Develops treatment plan to meet participant’s immediate needs establishes goals and timelines; identifies barriers to sobriety; and works with participants to overcome barriers.
Conducts comprehensive substance abuse counseling; utilizes individual, group, family, crisis intervention, and client education counseling services; provides education, motivation and support to assist participants in obtaining skills to recover from addiction and in identifying and changing unhealthy behaviors, attitudes and beliefs.
Provides on-going counseling and case management; monitors participant progress toward established goals; reviews attendance reports, drug screens, support systems, court records, etc.; provides relapse education; makes referrals for related community and mental health services as needed; maintains comprehensive case records; prepares and submits required reports.
Attends staff and team meetings; provides information and insight to progress of participants.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, memos, client charts and assessments, court reports, after care documents, and other documents; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, emails, client charts, surveillance reports, assessments, medical records, policies, procedures, manuals and other reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Performs other duties as required.