Substance Use Counselor - Services For The Underserved, Inc.

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Position Overview

Position Summary:  

The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of the clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment
• Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team members. 
• Conducts assessments for substance abuse services
• Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members
• Responsible for the recipients and for charting services
• Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan
• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
• Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required
• CASAC 1 or CASAC 2
• Must have one or more years’ experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the delivery of integrated services
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel
• Ability to research material via the internet 
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

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