Substance Abuse Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform the duties required to resolve or assist in the resolution of Substance Abuse patients.  Integrate substance abuse and behavioral health care into the patients' primary health care needs.  

Education: Masters Degree

Experience:

• One to three years experience in a health care setting or mental health field setting providing direct services including but not limited to: intake, diagnostic, screening, crisis intervention, substance abuse and behavioral health counseling and treatment, and other trauma informed therapeutic services.
• One to three years experience working with high risk population preferred.
• One to three years experience working with mental health population preferred

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent mental health diagnostic skills using DSM- 5 and counseling skills incldukng CBT and brief therapy techniques
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong computer skills including the use of word processing and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records.
• Good written and oral communications skills in preparation of reports and treatment summaries.

Transportation Requirement:  Must possess a valid driver's license and automobile with insurance coverage as required by the State of Missouri.

License(s)/Certification(s): Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor.  Substance Abuse Certification Required

Essential Functions:

• Provide substance abuse screening, treatment and follow up services for adults.
• Administer, score and interpret MOSBIRT
• Provide crisis intervention including risk assessment to patients referred by their PCP.
• Provide substance abuse and mental health counseling for patients with co-morbid mental illness and chronic illness.
• Able to provide individual, group and family treatment
• Coordinate treatment plan with the PCP and Psychiatrist as appropriate.
• Refer patients to appropriate facility when further services are required; conducts follow-up on referrals.
• Familiarity with community resources.
• Maintain therapeutic and reimbursement records according to state and agency standards.
• Provide written and oral communication with medical providers and staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Current Openings for Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs at Affinia Healthcare