Human Service Counselor - CDAC/CSAC

DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC•Asheboro, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct and indirect supervision, provides, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessments, provides substance use counseling, and crisis intervention services in a high-intensity clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making. Most aspects of this job require clinical assessment, evaluation, and intervention skills to Substance Use and Co-occurring disorders individuals that are treated with Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient (SAIOP) treatment, according to service definition a minimum of three hours per day, three to five days per week. This can include individual, family, and/or group therapy. Person Centered Plan (PCP) development and implementation are also core functions of this job.

Requirements

Must meet qualifications of a behavioral health qualified professional (QP). An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a human service field with two years MH/SA/IDD experience with the population served; or a bachelor’s degree in a non-human service field and at least four years of full-time experience working with the MH/SU/IDD population.
Must be recognized and in good standing by the NCSAPPB as either a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CDAC), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-Intern (CADC-I), or Certified Substance Abuse Counselor-Intern (CSAC-I).

Responsibilities

Provides SAIOP services according to service definition.
Coordinates with the LCAS or LCAS-A and Clinical Supervisor to ensure that the individual has access to counseling supports, psychoeducation, and crisis interventions.
Facilitates individual and group counseling sessions.
Provides substance use, health, and community services education.
Assists with development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies.
Participate in the initial development and implementation, and ongoing revision of PCP.
Provide ongoing assessment and re-assessment of the individual based on PCP and goals.
Monitor and document the status of the individual’s progress and the effectiveness of strategies and interventions outlined in PCP.
Communicate individual’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions as outlined in PCP to individual’s care team.
Provides case management and care coordination for individual.
Coordinate with other members of individual’s care team (i.e. MAT provider, TCM provider, PCP, etc).
Link and refer individuals to needed services and supports.
Provide crisis interventions when clinically appropriate.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor