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Position Summary

Meadowlark Counseling Services' Addiction Counselors provide outpatient counseling to individuals with substance use disorders, meeting regulatory and licensing regulations, and provides administrative coverage when necessary. All duties/activities support and align with the MCS philosophy, mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to program compliance with DOH-DDAP and all other regulatory agencies.
• Participates in clinical programming.
• Participates in all clinical staff training programs.
• Meets with the Clinical Supervisor on a regular, scheduled basis to discuss achievements, issues, questions, and/or concerns related to MCS.
• Obtain familiarity and application of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, (DSM-V).
• Assist in preparing clinical counseling schedules when needed.
• Assists MCS President and/or Clinical Supervisor in investigating all clinical staff incidents and disciplinary actions.
• Assists, under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, in developing a comprehensive treatment model that is in compliance with state license and other applicable standards.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures for treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning, and delivery of services.
• Participates as an active member of assigned committees.
• Assists in hiring, orienting, performance assessment and management, motivating, training, scheduling, and coaching to meet department goals, and ensure effective and efficient operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

The Addiction Counselors or Counselor Assistants must meet one of the following education and/or experience requirements. The level of the successful candidate's experience and education will dictate rank.

• A Master's Degree in a human service area.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a human service area.
•  Licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse.
•  An Associate's Degree in a human service area.
• A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent.

Other position requirements:

• A counselor shall also complete the training requirements in § 704.11 (relating to staff development program).
• In addition to training, assignment of a full caseload shall be contingent upon the supervisor's positive assessment of the counselor's individual skill level.
• Knowledge of and experience with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) preferred.
• Familiarity of social work principles and practice, social health and welfare programs, and laws governing eligibility for these programs; regulatory standards.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity of substance abuse problems and their effects on the client and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the substance abuser and/or offender.
• Familiar with substance abuse counseling and treatment principles, practices, and counseling techniques.
• Familiar with the resources available to individuals with substance abuse problems.
• Ability to recognize symptoms of substance abuse and elicit information concerning potential underlying reasons for addiction.
• Possess strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs (i.e., electronic health record software) as required by assigned tasks.
• Possess strong communication skills via face-to-face, phone, and email.
• CPR, first aid, and/or de-escalation certifications.