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POSITION OVERVIEW:The Substance Abuse Counselor is accountable for assessing and providing treatment to individuals with substance abuse difficulties, including abuse of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The counselors job role is to provide goal-directed, client centered help to clients with an addiction by educating them on the skills or the mechanics to deal with their addiction.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in order to maintain required productivity/billing standard of 1200 hours per year (Exempt), 70% of hours worked (Non-Exempt)
2. Conducts comprehensive assessments through the use of client interviews, review of records, and conferring with other professionals.
3. Counsels clients in group or individual sessions to help them to cope with any substance abuse problems.
4. Counsels and helps family members to aid them in dealing with, supporting, and understanding the client. Engagement of family in treatment whenever possible.
5. Develops and implements treatment plans with client participation. Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress with that of treatment goals.
6. Modifies treatment plans depending on the progress in client status.
7. Refers patients, clients, or families to community resources available for treatment or other support services.
8. Works efficiently and proficiently with the KDADS and MCO systems, ensuring documentation for initial and ongoing treatment. Discharges clients in system per requirements.
9. Meets deadlines and ensures accuracy of various report/paperwork, mileage records, and electronic timesheets.
10. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of service provision. Completes progress notes in a manner that individualizes each note, reflecting appropriate interventions and progress towards treatment goals.
11. Assumes responsibility for the adequate delivery of treatment services to clientele. Including supervising all activities within group, both directly and through appropriate delegation.
12. Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients treatment. Adherence to ethical standards as stipulated in the Kansas SRS Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor Code of Ethics and BSRB Code of Ethics.
13. Initiates discharge planning with clients to facilitate termination, appropriately documenting in the record.
14. Learns about new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
15. Maintains training and requirements for licensure per the BSRB.
16. Reviews notes for peer mentor(s) and signs off on notes. Also provides weekly coaching/staffing with peer mentor(s).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Sitting for extended periods of time

* Typing/data entry, writing

* Lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds

* Driving for purpose of community mobility

* Bending/stooping

All the above duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as a detailed statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisors, subject to reasonable accommodation.