LADC SU Counselor for High-Needs, Justice-Involved Youth

Job Description

Job Description

SIGN ON BONUS $2000. $1000 paid after 90 days of successful employment. Additional $1000 after 12 months of successful employment.

Full-Time Substance Use counselor serving high-need, justice-involved youth.

Provides substance use counseling, including assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling. Maintains appropriate client record.

Assesses for other needs and makes referrals as appropriate.

LADC required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide assessment and treatment planning for clients
• Provide individual, group, family counseling as indicated
• Provide referrals to appropriate resources as needed
• Collaborate with other treatment providers on care team
• Maintain all clinical records in accordance with agency, program, licensing, and clinical standards
• Provide client data necessary to fulfill contract and billing requirements
• Participate in clinical supervision, training and staff meetings as directed
• Participate in clinical improvement activities
• Represent Day One professionally in the community as directed

Values :

• Client and people centered : celebrates diversity in the workplace and welcomes all clients, families, and employees.
• Accountable : maintains an atmosphere of trust by working as a team member, showing respect for others, and the people we care for, and uses open and honest communication.
• Leader : promotes the services offered through various components of Day One and collaborates with relevant providers to advocate for our clients and families.
• Quality : meets professional development needs by attending trainings and participating in all scheduled group and individual supervisions.

Confidentiality :

On an ongoing basis strictly adheres to all Day One, Federal and State policies and procedures regarding the confidentiality of client, employee and Agency information .

Physical Effort :

Physical effort commensurate with routine office work and with use of personal computer that will take place in a variety of settings .

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements and Skills Needed for Position :

• Degree in Counseling or related field.
• LADC
• Experience working with adolescents, groups, and families to address substance use needs.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed and / or directed by manager.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each principal duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.