Substance Abuse Counselor - TRF
Company: PermiaCare
Location: Midland
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Job Number: 90Location: MidlandSupervises: NFLSA: Exempt if
LCDCDivision: SUDSalary: $20.65 if BA or LCDC intern; $45,261 if
LCDCShift: M-Th 9am - 7pm; Assigned work hours may change as the
needs of the agency and clients changeDriving required: YTravel
required: YSettings: office, fieldPOSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:The
Substance Abuse Counselor provides counseling services to adult
women who are seeking outpatient treatment for substance use
disorder. This position provides screenings to determine
eligibility or referral and comprehensive assessments based on the
DSM-5 criteria and State standards. The Counselor provides
individualized trauma-informed and gender-specific treatment
services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders to a
specialized population of women with children, including group
counseling, individual counseling, and education.This position
works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major
activities through periodic meetings.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS:Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. To
qualify as a QMHP: a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine,
nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and
development, physician assistance, gerontology, special education,
educational psychology, early childhood education or early
childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30
hours of coursework in the previous fields.Experience Required: At
least 1 year experience working in the field of substance use
disorder treatment.Registration, Certification, Licensure or other
Qualifications Required:
- Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability
insurance and a driving record acceptable to PermiaCare's insurance
requirements.
- Required to pass criminal history and background checks as well
as pre-employment drug screen.
- Must possess current and valid LCDC or LCDC intern license or
obtain one within 6 months (if qualify as QMHP).ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide screenings in accordance with the DSM-5 criteria, State
rules, and the TDI criteria to determine eligibility or
referral.
- Provide individualized trauma-informed and gender-specific
treatment services that facilitate recovery from substance use
disorders to a specialized population of women with children.
- Ensure financial resources are determined during the screening
process and that documentation supporting the client's financial
status has been put in the client file.
- Ensure that documentation of the client's proof of residency is
included in the client file.
- Provide comprehensive assessment based on DSM-5 criteria and
State standards and determine appropriate level of service for each
client admitted for services.
- Achieve and maintain program productivity of billing and
average of 30 hours per week.
- Provided individualized treatment planning based on a
comprehensive assessment.
- Ensure clients receive contractually required education on
HIV/STD/TB/HCV, Hepatitis B and C, Opioid Overdose, Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome, and Nicotine.
- Ensure that pregnant clients have access to prenatal care and
reproductive health and parenting education and services.
- Observe clients during sessions and document behavior, attitude
and progress.
- Maintain current knowledge in clinical aspects of adult
treatment service protocols.
- Provide tobacco screening and appropriate tobacco cessation
services for all clients.
- Monitor and document patient progress.
- Educate patients and families on effects of substance
abuse.
- Act in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
- Facilitate educational and recreational activities.
- Maintain detailed records of patient care plans and
progress.
- Provide coping strategies and relapse prevention plans.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as
needed.
- Advocate for patient rights and coordinate discharge
plans.
- Provide crisis intervention services.
- Provide individual, group and family counseling.
- Meet unit performance measures or targets.
- Maintain assigned caseload of individuals with substance use
disorder.
- Coordinate services to designated caseload.
- Enter accurate and appropriate documentation of services within
timeframe required.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and treatment
information, client files and protected health information in
compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, and established
procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable physical on-site attendance.
Regular attendance, dependability, and promptness are required for
the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and
completeness of program's processes.
- Comply with the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and
reporting requirements.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy
requirements.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with
individuals served and their families, supervisors, co-workers and
visitors by demonstrating cooperative, courteous and respectful
behavior at all times.
- Communicate regularly with supervisor.
- Open and process mail/email in a timely manner.
- Answer phone, collect phone messages and respond to requests
timely and accurately.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules and regulations.
- Perform all work functions and interactions using a trauma
informed approach.
- Display professionalism when representing PermiaCare and the
program in the community.
- Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company
policies and procedures.
- Maintain valid and current driver's license, auto insurance,
acceptable driving record and reliable transportation at all times.
Driving may be required for this position.
- Complete all training as assigned prior to due date.
- Other duties as assigned.MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(these duties are not designated as essential for the purposes of
ADA; they are still required duties):
- Fill in for other SUD staff as needed.
- Transport clients to local community based support groups as
needed.
- Answer the telephone and make appointments.
- Assist with maintaining cleanliness of job site.
- Assist in evacuation drills.
- Provide training to Counselor Interns and practicum
students.
- Provide educational presentations in the community.
- Provide translation, if applicable.
- Participate in team meeting or staffings.
- Participate in community activities and/or attends community
meetings as needed.
- Participate in workgroups and committees as assigned.KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of substance use disorder.
- General knowledge of psychology and social work
principles.
- Ability to recognize signs of intoxication and impairment.
- Knowledge of withdrawal techniques.
- Ability to screen and assess substance abusing
individuals.
- Knowledge of substance abuse counseling.
- Ability to remain emotionally engaged and supportive.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Understanding of evidence based therapies and
interventions.
- Understanding of 12 step recovery process.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations
and rules.
- Ability to handle high stress situations in a professional
manner.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and ability to protect confidentiality.
- Effective multi-tasking skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Welcoming, positive behavior.
- Ability to express self clearly and effectively, orally and in
writing.
- Effective time management skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills, including positive
attitude.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Knowledge of trauma informed theories, principles and
practices.
- Flexibility and adaptability to different work
environments.
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and
Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Reading and comprehending.
- Reasoning and analyzing.
- Ability to coordinate with various inter-agency personnel.
- Ability to fulfill PMAB and CPR/First Aid requirements.
- Ability to work independently.
- Good interpersonal skills, including ability to build rapport
with individuals including co-workers.
- Ability to display comfort in interacting with individuals of
diverse cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds and with social
service, healthcare, educational and criminal justice
organizations, as needed.
- Ability to acquire and utilize new skills as the job
requires.
- Ability to work cooperatively and productively with supervisor,
individuals, co-workers, and groups of persons at all levels of
activity, contributing to a spirit of teamwork.
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives
without constant supervision.
- Model professionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics
and work habits.
- Ability to drive personal and/or company vehicle. This position
may require travel to agency program sites, community and
residential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare
catchment area. This position may require transport of agency
individuals and/or individuals served.PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:Abilities Required:
- Light Lifting, under 15 lbs
- Light Carrying, under 15 lbs
- Walking
- Standing
- Sitting
- Operating office equipment
- Operating motor vehicle
- Ability to see
- Hearing (with aid)
- Ability to write
- Ability to count
- Ability to read
- Ability to tell timeOther (specify): driving required. May
require some travel after hours and overnight.WORKSITE CONDITIONS:
- Travel
- Inside
- Working closely with others
- Working aloneADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.EEO Statement: PermiaCare is committed to hiring and
retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, or any other characteristic protected by state or
federal law.This job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive list of duties, activities or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, activities and responsibilities may change or new ones may
be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job
description does not constitute an employment contract with
PermiaCare. Employment is at-will. Would you like to work for an
agency that makes a difference in the lives of people in your
community every day? Join our team of dedicated and passionate
staff and use your talents and skills to help others. Work one on
one and as part of a team with kids or adults with mental illness,
developmental disabilities, HIV or substance abuse diagnoses,
assist from behind the scenes in any one of our administrative
departments, or provide necessary support for the direct care
staff. Be an asset to your community while getting paid for
it!PermiaCare is a public agency that provides a comprehensive
array of services to persons experiencing mental illness,
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use
disorders. We deliver high quality services to eight counties in
Texas, serving the community as effectively and efficiently as we
can. PermiaCare provides four main services: Mental Health (MH)
Services, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Services, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services, and Early
Childhood Intervention (ECI) Services.PermiaCare knows that quality
healthcare is important to maintaining a healthy life and providing
proper care for your family. Health insurance through BCBS is
provided free of charge to each full-time employee at PermiaCare,
with the ability to purchase coverage for your family. Dental,
vision, Colonial and AFLAC offerings are also available through
payroll deductions for any PermiaCare employee for themselves and
their family. Retirement, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance
Program (EAP), Paid Time Off, Long Term Disability and Workers
Compensation benefits are also covered by the agency. PermiaCare
provides training and development through New Employee Orientation
and ongoing training requirements. Educational assistance is also
provided for qualified
employees.PM22PIb43341666465-31181-34064898
Keywords: PermiaCare, Midland , Substance Abuse Counselor - TRF, Other , Midland, Texas
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