Volunteers of America
Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUD-C)
Volunteers of America, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC / SUD-C)Pay: $50000 to $55000 per year.
Schedule: Full Time (benefits eligible)
Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Adult Treatment Services Program Manager, the SUDC/ASUDC/CSUDC functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team, providing substance use treatment services in both individual and group settings to clients in an outpatient behavioral health clinic.
Essential Duties
Provide direct substance use disorder counseling to clients on an individual, group, and/or family basis.
Conduct regular assessment and treatment planning in accordance with contract requirements and within the scope of practice.
Develop and maintain an effective therapeutic alliance with clients, including conceptualizing and fostering effective therapeutic processes as it relates to treating substance use disorders.
Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ substance use disorder symptoms and response to treatment interventions.
Provide practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, problem-solving, and case management as needed.
Complete documentation the same day.
Meet 60% minimum direct client productivity standards.
Attend work as scheduled and arrive at the designated time.
Work must be performed on-site due to the need to provide direct client care.
Non-Essential Duties
Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community partners, referral sources, and other professionals.
Maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge through attending conferences/workshops/courses and reading professional materials that are relevant to job requirements and approved by the Program Director. Maintain any and all continuing education requirements to maintain the SUD-C professional level and status.
Demonstrate familiarity with and adherence to Utah laws regarding confidentiality and mandatory reporting requirements.
Maintain familiarity with issues and trends in the behavioral health field, including comorbid mental health issues, advances in psychopharmacology, theory, and evidence-based practices.
Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.
Qualifications
Substance Use Disorder Certification from an accredited college or university in a mental health discipline and Utah licensure as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor.
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred.
Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail.
Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention.
Computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
Become CPR and First Aid Certified.
Must be able to pass Utah-DHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.
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Schedule: Full Time (benefits eligible)
Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Adult Treatment Services Program Manager, the SUDC/ASUDC/CSUDC functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team, providing substance use treatment services in both individual and group settings to clients in an outpatient behavioral health clinic.
Essential Duties
Provide direct substance use disorder counseling to clients on an individual, group, and/or family basis.
Conduct regular assessment and treatment planning in accordance with contract requirements and within the scope of practice.
Develop and maintain an effective therapeutic alliance with clients, including conceptualizing and fostering effective therapeutic processes as it relates to treating substance use disorders.
Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ substance use disorder symptoms and response to treatment interventions.
Provide practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, problem-solving, and case management as needed.
Complete documentation the same day.
Meet 60% minimum direct client productivity standards.
Attend work as scheduled and arrive at the designated time.
Work must be performed on-site due to the need to provide direct client care.
Non-Essential Duties
Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community partners, referral sources, and other professionals.
Maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge through attending conferences/workshops/courses and reading professional materials that are relevant to job requirements and approved by the Program Director. Maintain any and all continuing education requirements to maintain the SUD-C professional level and status.
Demonstrate familiarity with and adherence to Utah laws regarding confidentiality and mandatory reporting requirements.
Maintain familiarity with issues and trends in the behavioral health field, including comorbid mental health issues, advances in psychopharmacology, theory, and evidence-based practices.
Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.
Qualifications
Substance Use Disorder Certification from an accredited college or university in a mental health discipline and Utah licensure as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor.
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred.
Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail.
Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention.
Computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
Become CPR and First Aid Certified.
Must be able to pass Utah-DHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.
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