Substance Use Counselor - Kinston, NC

Substance Use Counselor

Pay: From $22.00 per hour - $29.00 per hour

Job description

Dixon Social Interactive Services, Inc. mission is to raise the awareness of mental health treatment services that offer individuals Hope, Independence, Knowledge, and Empowerment. We strive to accomplish this by providing quality treatment services using a person-centered approach.

We believe that anyone who experiences any mental health or substance abuse illness has an opportunity to recover and/or sustain. We believe that people can transform their lives if they are empowered with the knowledge to do so.

A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (formerly CSAC) serves as leaders and supporters that impart knowledge and help those who struggle with addiction build a specific plan to overcome dependency based on individual needs. The CADC will use the Twelve Core Functions which includes screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, report and record keeping, consultation with other professionals regarding client treatment and services, and referral to treat addictive disorder or disease and help prevent relapse.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans and goals for the members on assigned caseload.
• Document service notes that reflect SACOT/SAIOP clinical services are provided appropriately to the goals in the PCP; keep and maintain detailed treatment and progress notes.
• Ensure compliance with Policy and Procedures regarding member safety and member rights.
• Provide one on one counseling and case management sessions.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate group counseling and educational sessions, under supervision.
• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to members, when appropriate.
• Demonstrate an attitude of acceptance of diversity with staff and members.
• Ensure all documentation regarding member care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in clear, concise manner.
• Responsible oversight of caseload regarding continuity of service, appropriate use of referrals, maintenance of authorization, collaboration with others on client’s behalf, and other clinically and ethically significant practices.
• Participation in weekly staffing meetings and supervision meetings.
• May provide case management duties for members, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and write English. Ability to generate clinical documentation of interventions and support services rendered to patients in keeping with regulations and requirements of credentialing and auditing bodies.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person