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Certified Addiction Counselor (DOC)
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- Under the direction of the (SUD) Program Director (DOC), the Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) will provide addictions-focused services to individuals within the DOC facilities known as the Central Detention Facility (CDF) and the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF), jointly known as the DC jail.
- The CAC will maintain a caseload providing strength-based, evidence-based practices, individual and group rehabilitation services to residents within a multi team approach to meet the needs of men and women who experience multiple problems such as addiction, frequent medical and psychiatric hospitalizations, arrests, and homelessness.
- Provides case management for MAT patients at the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) in collaboration with peer navigator, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists and discharge planners and other resources within DC jail.
- Provides individually tailored services to each client in the following areas: relapse prevention, housing, entitlements, medication support, training & work opportunities, activities of daily living, health, wellness self-management, self-help & empowerment, problem solving, family life & social relationships and integrated treatment for substance abuse.
- Provides integrated, addictions-focused services with adults dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders in a compassionate, responsible and respectful manner.
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