PT - Substance Abuse Counselor

FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER • Sparta, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, the Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training provides substance abuse services to help clients with treatment and recovery from substance use disorders. Enhance the training, education, professionalism and quality of Outpatient Services and its staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social work or related field preferred, but not required.
• Working toward full licensure and being third-party billable as a substance use disorder professional.
• Be in good standing with licensing board.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be able to market services and be able to demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision and values.
• Must meet core competency requirements: Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Recovery Model, CBT, Risk Assessment and one other approved specialty training.
• Independently execute desktop PC application including Gmail and Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Provide substance abuse counseling services and counseling within scope of expertise to individuals, couples, family and/or groups in a manner consistent with FCC’s mission, vision and values.
• Maintain full caseload, equal to no less than 70% of time allocated for treatment services.
• Adhere to all laws of client rights, confidentiality and privacy as governed by HIPAA, governing standards and FCC policies.
• Provide treatment of all FCC contracted services which may include Treatment Court Programs as well as other groups and contracts that may be developed.
• Work with clients in a group setting, meet monthly with teams associated with agency contracts and keep Clinical Coordinator aware of updates/changes as needed.
• Maintain documentation and up to date releases.
• Provide necessary assessments and treatment plans with review in a timely manner.
• Maintain client files by utilizing the agency’s Electronic Health Record system, ensuring completed and timely documentation of provided services in accordance with agency policies and governing standards.
• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources and assure purchasers and clients they are receiving the highest quality services that focus on best practice and evidence based models with successful outcomes.
• Market a positive public image of services in communities served to maintain caseload requirements.
• Demonstrate high level of commitment and professionalism in the field through advocacy, training or education within the community.
• Actively participate in scheduled individual and/or group supervision, staff meetings and other agency meetings as requested.
• Maintain certification/licensure in good standing and remain current in required hours of annual staff development.
• Maintain regular communication with direct supervisor to assure he/she is properly informed regarding program and service issues, concerns and updates.

Benefits

• Paid time off through accrued vacation time
• An additional floating holiday
• Life insurance covered 100% by FCC when working 20 or more hours per week
• Short term & long-term disability, voluntary life, accident, cancer and critical illness insurance available when working 20 or more hours per week
• 401(k) Savings Plan - FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%)
• Business Casual dress code policy

What This Job Offers

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