Drug & Alcohol Counselor

DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNSELOR

Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Responsible to develop and facilitate the Center’s alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention program. Educates and counsels students to reduce and prevent drug-related separations from the program. Develops individualized case management plans to enhance student retention and success. Ensures confidentiality of sensitive information and compliance with all HIPAA laws.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Develops and implements alcohol, drug and tobacco prevention activities and integrates services into Center’s programmatic functions.
• Develops and coordinates community resources for educating students on substance use and abuse.
• Administers Center’s drug testing program to promote a drug-free environment.
• Responsible to provide students with comprehensive and individualized case management ensuring student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program. Establishes supportive / mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides substance abuse counseling and education.
• Counsels students individually and in groups on substance abuse.
• Produces quality work / assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
• Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
• Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL / Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt / appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director / Center Duty Officer / Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :

Active, unrestricted substance abuse license or certification that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located. A degree from an accredited school preferred. A minimum of one-year experience in drug / alcohol counseling or related field preferred.

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