SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR 1 - (Underfill)
About The Position
Substance Abuse Counselors perform professional duties in areas of screening, assessment, case management, education, and treatment of clients and perform related administrative duties and recordkeeping in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors. Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies in the Southern Nevada Substance Abuse Division to include locations in Las Vegas and Indian Springs, NV. The SAC1 staff provides direct clinical work for adults incarcerated. Services include but are not limited to: intakes/assessments, development of individualized treatment plans, group facilitation, individual counseling, and oversight of therapeutic community activities. Incumbents perform professional duties in the assessment, case management, education, and treatment of inmates. Duties include performing initial intake of inmates; conducting individualized and group counseling sessions; planning, developing, and conducting alcohol and drug cessation classes; providing instruction in areas of stress management, values clarification, self-esteem, career guidance, and other related areas. The incumbent will utilize video aides, role playing, group discussions, written exercises, testing, and homework assignments; and will meet with inmates individually as clinically indicated by the inmate's progress or treatment issues. The incumbent will write concise, logical, analytical reports assessing the progress of individuals enrolled in the program and make oral group presentations during group counseling.
Responsibilities
- Screening
- Assessment
- Case management
- Education
- Treatment of clients
- Administrative duties
- Recordkeeping
- Initial intake of inmates
- Conducting individualized and group counseling sessions
- Planning, developing, and conducting alcohol and drug cessation classes
- Providing instruction in areas of stress management, values clarification, self-esteem, career guidance, and other related areas
- Utilize video aides, role playing, group discussions, written exercises, testing, and homework assignments
- Meet with inmates individually as clinically indicated by the inmate's progress or treatment issues
- Write concise, logical, analytical reports assessing the progress of individuals enrolled in the program
- Make oral group presentations during group counseling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
