Drug / Alcohol Abuse Counselor

Nitelines Usa•Estacada, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Drug / Alcohol Abuse Counselor will provide substance misuse and abuse services to financially disadvantaged youth, typically ranging from 16 to 24 years in age. This role involves early detection, diagnosis, prevention, and education, with a focus on facilitating student willingness to pursue recommended treatment plans. The counselor will ensure patient privacy, maintain confidential health records in accordance with HIPAA, and document all student interactions. The position also requires participation in various trainings, committee meetings, and reporting on health-related matters. Collaboration with other center staff, including the Center Mental Health Consultant and Center Physician, is essential for comprehensive care management, especially for students with co-occurring conditions or chronic substance misuse issues. The role includes conducting presentations on substance misuse prevention and education for new students and the wider center community, as well as assisting students in acquiring health-related skills for healthy lifestyles and employability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (in counseling, psychology, or a behavioral science field) OR 90 college credit hours.
300 hours of alcohol and drug-specific coursework.
4,000 hours of supervised work.
Must hold and maintain a current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work both independently and as a member of a healthcare team.
Experience working with financially disadvantaged youth, typically ranging from 16 to 24 years in age.
Familiarity with Job Corps programs and procedures.
Experience with electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

Provide Substance misuse and abuse services in a positive and productive manner to facilitate student willingness to pursue recommended substance misuse and abuse treatment plan.
Ensure patient privacy for all assessments; maintain, safeguard, and ensure the confidentiality of all required student health records.
Document each student interaction in the student health record (SHR) in a timely manner.
Comply with Job Corps infection control policies and procedures.
Provide substance misuse and abuse assessments for applicants and students to examine mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, and other areas related to emotional wellness and substance misuse and abuse issues.
Promptly review applicant files and complete required initial assessment (intake), and treatment plan, as applicable.
Participate in Disability Accommodations Committee (DAC) meetings & file applicant review team meetings during regular scheduled hours, when requested.
Monitor students identified as having a chronic substance misuse or abuse condition to include but not limited to: communication among staff, monitoring, and follow up.
Participate in the management of, and provide written diagnoses for, a chronic care management plan for students with chronic conditions/disability related to substance misuse and abuse conditions, when appropriate.
Collaborate with Center Mental Health Consultant (CMHC) on services for students with co-occurring conditions of substance abuse, substance misuse and mental health.
Coordinate with center physician and Health & Wellness Manager (HWD) to discuss long-term medication management and Schedule II prescription management.
On a monthly basis, report to the Center Director and HWD on all health-related matters.
Record all substance misuse and abuse documentation, such as, diagnosis, treatment and management plans, medication, reason of denial into the program (if recommended) etc. on the Student Health Record (SHR), Job Corps Health and Wellness Program forms as well as in any Job Corps approved electronic systems such as CIS.
Determine when a Medical Separation with Reinstatement Rights (MSWR) is appropriate and recommended for students with substance misuse and abuse conditions and/or substance misuse co-occurring conditions.
Provide various interventions to include but not limited to: Short-term or brief interventions with substance misuse and abuse checks as needed, Appropriate referrals to long term therapy, treatment, and interventions.
Ensure that contact is maintained and documented with any off-center substance abuse provider to monitor the student’s compliance and progress.
Conduct a minimum of a one-hour presentation on substance misuse and abuse prevention for all new students.
Conduct presentations on managing substance misuse, abuse and dependency symptoms and issues in the workplace for students during the Career Development and Transition Periods.
Conduct at least three annual center-wide substance use prevention and education activities.
Assist students to acquire health-related skills and knowledge of healthy lifestyles to prevent substance misuse.
Participate in health and wellness program continuous quality improvement activities and advise and assist the health education instructor in the development and implementation of the Substance Misuse Education Program.
Coordinate with other departments/programs on center to develop integrated promotion and education services.
Collaborate with counseling staff in developing and/or leading psycho-educational skill-building groups to promote wellness and decrease substance misuse.