Substance Abuse Counselor - South Boston

Boston Public Health Commission • Roxbury, MA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive substance abuse counseling services to clients. The counselor will complete intake assessments, facilitate access to specialized care, lead psycho-educational groups, and provide individual counseling and treatment planning. Collaboration with internal and external providers, as well as administrative support to the Director of Outpatient Services, are key aspects of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or social services field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the deliverance of services to individuals with substance use disorders
• Strong working and conceptual understanding of substance use disorders; etiology and treatment continuum
• Experience with individual and group treatment of individuals with substance use disorders
• Knowledge of area resources and systems
• Ability to work as part of a team and to support team members
• Strong customer service orientation
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Experience in working with culturally and racially diverse groups

Nice To Haves

• LADAC I/II or CADAC, or eligibility strongly preferred
• Bilingual/bicultural skills in English/Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete intake assessments and enrollment for new clients
• Refer clients for services identified in needs assessment and assist in providing wraparound services for clients
• Facilitate clients' increased access to specialized care including early intervention, primary care and mental health services
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups
• Meets individually with clients for substance use counseling and treatment planning
• Works directly with program and clinical staff to collaborate on treatment needs of clients
• Completes paperwork and documentation as required for compliance and billing
• Maintain collaborative relationships with both internal and external providers of services
• Provides administrative support to the Director of Outpatient Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level