D & A Clinician

RESPONSIBLE TO:              Director of Behavioral Health and Drug & Alcohol Services

JOB SUMMARY:

The position requires an individual who possesses competencies that are essential to the effective practice of counseling for psychoactive substance use disorders and knowledge, skills, and attitudes.  The individual needs to become fully proficient in understanding addiction, treatment, knowledge, application to practice, and professional readiness; full proficiency and understanding are required in practice dimensions—clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, client, family, community education, documentation, and professional and ethical responsibilities, as well as additional resources.

JOB STATUS:      Full-Time 

Salary $45,000

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

1. Assesses and follows up with the appropriate level of care for each of the clients.
2. Maintains a network of professionals within their field of expertise in order to provide adequate services to consumers and information to colleagues.
3. Devises and delivers presentations on the topics relating to substance abuse prevention, education, and treatment.
4. Utilizes effective recruiting techniques to maintain a client base of 25 to 35 clients at all times.
5. Possesses extensive knowledge of Western Psychology and the DSM/GAF methods of diagnosis and assessment and performs diagnosis and assessments.
6. Possesses knowledge of the “psychology” of substance abuse education, prevention, addiction, and treatment, and delivers services accordingly.
7. Possesses knowledge of mental, psychological, and emotional health disorders and their effect on drug and alcohol treatment (Dual Diagnosis) and utilizes information for services delivered.
8.  Possesses previous experience in facilitating and conducting groups and group therapy.  Prior experience in conducting drug and alcohol assessments and individual substance abuse counseling and therapy.  Performs all of the above in relation to services provided.
9. Possesses knowledge of clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling, client, family, and community education, documentation, and professional and ethical responsibilities.  Utilizes and performs all of the above in relation to services provided.  Demonstrates proficiency in documentation.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Troubleshoots in any component of treatment services.
2. Identifies and utilizes evidence-based treatment modules.
3. Provides individualized and group counseling.
4. Designs effective delivery methods and delivers curriculum in groups.
5. Maintains group census.
6. Coordinates outreach efforts.
7. Engages feeder systems for treatment.
8. Implements and conducts internal reviews of department practices. 
9. Implements and conducts internal file reviews.
10. Completes department reports as needed.
11. Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand: sit and walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must be capable of lifting or pulling 150 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus. Proper diction and command of the English language required.  The ability to drive a 15 passenger van is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree preferred; Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, social science or other related fields, and a minimum of 2 years of experience working in the field of substance abuse addiction and recovery; CADC a plus.  The individual must possess knowledge of the 12 Step Program for NA and AA.

All required clearances must be current including Act 33/34 Child Abuse Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance, and FBI Clearance.