SUD IOP OP Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS :

The Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Counselor provides support to individuals struggling with substance use disorder within an intensive outpatient program (IOP) setting. The counselor is responsible for delivering individual and group counseling, developing treatment plans, and offering ongoing support to help clients achieve recovery goals. The role requires expertise in addiction counseling, a strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic practices, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assessment and Evaluation
• Administer screening tools e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ-7), Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS), etc.
• Complete Biopsychosocial History, client centered Individual Plan of Services (IPOS) inclusive of Strength Needs Abilities and Preferences (SNAP) to ensure authorization of services, and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) in support of treatment.
• Routinely monitor and document client progress in treatment e.g., making adjustments to IPOS as needed and referral source reports e.g. Probation Progress Report.
• Assess readiness for change to inform CRSP changes, level of care, and discharge planning.
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Provide individual counseling sessions with clients, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, addressing topics such as relapse prevention, coping strategies, anger management, and family dynamics.
• Lead psychoeducational groups on substance use, addiction recovery, and mental health awareness.
• Collaborate with clients, their families, and other professionals to develop and implement holistic care strategies.
• Provide family counseling sessions as necessary and aligned to IPOS.
• Provide crisis intervention and support as necessary, to include the development of Crisis Plans.
• Case Management
• Complete Case Management Needs Assessment and continually monitor for updates to services to be provided, linked, referred, monitored, etc.
• Collaborate with clients, their families, and other professionals to develop and implement

holistic care strategies.

quality client care.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE