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Serves as a substance use professional on the Comprehensive Community Services and other interdisciplinary teams including ACCESS, Behavioral Health teams, CCS, CST, CFS. Communicates as needed with courts, probation officers, community services and other post-treatment agencies.. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSSubstance Use Counselor In Training Associate degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, public health, or related program.. Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor In Training.. Three years’ work experience as an AODA counselor in a certified outpatient program.. Full Wage Range: $56,351 - $90,884 Expected Wage Range: $56,351 - $70,291 FTE: 1.0 Department: Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.

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Join our team as a Substance Use Counselor and receive a $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! This position may be eligible for a hybrid remote work arrangement!Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Would you like to work in a compassionate, non-judgmental, and culturally inclusive environment? Do you have experience in substance use counseling and a desire to support individuals in their journey to recovery? Look no further! We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Substance Use Counselors.As a Substance Use Counselor, you will provide vital support, case management, and substance use counseling services to participants on an outpatient and outreach basis. Your role will involve conducting assessments, providing counseling sessions (individual, group, and family), offering educational and preventive activities, and coordinating with other professionals to ensure comprehensive case is provided. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage with the community through prevention initiatives and recovery support programs. If you are seeking a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals struggling with substance use, we would love to hear from you. Join our dedicated team and help us grow a supportive environment for recovery in our communities. Please see our full job description below. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned. Performs intake, assessments, intervention, individual, group and family counseling, outreach referral, and advocacy; follow up care; provides educational and preventive activities. Assists in planning, developing, organizing and facilitating services/programs such as support and therapy groups, outpatient, prevention activities and special events. Obtains information about patients through interview, case history, and observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine advisability of counseling or referral to other resources. Develops program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, using knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse problems and counseling and treatment techniques. Provides individual and group counseling sessions, in clinic or jail, and completes related case documentation, including progress notes, aftercare plans and discharge summaries. Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition. Provides information, education and support family members to assist family in dealing with providing support for client. Assesses and manage situations that require immediate attention including walk-in clients, clients in need of detoxification services, emergency inpatient evaluations appointments for residential services funding and emergency telephone crisis encounters. Serves as a member of the Drug Court team, attending weekly staffing and the court proceedings to provide clinical expertise in determining the treatment needs of participants. Provides in-depth assessments for potential candidates for the program as requested. Refers client to other support services as needed, both internal and external. Coordinates counseling efforts with mental health professionals and other health professionals. Documents assessments, treatment plans, reviews, referrals and discharge planning and summaries in accordance with professional standards, agency, state and federal guidelines. Bills all allowable services and submit billing as directed. Ensures state reporting system forms and data collection are completed on a timely basis. Serves as a substance use professional on the Comprehensive Community Services and other interdisciplinary teams including ACCESS, Behavioral Health teams, CCS, CST, CFS. Communicates as needed with courts, probation officers, community services and other post-treatment agencies. Provides community education upon request. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of community resources. Working knowledge of family-based services philosophy. Ability to manage treatment within the continuum of services available for chemically dependent clients with an emphasis on provision of services in the "least restrictive" setting. Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of community resources and local government practices. Ability to maintain accurate and detailed documentation. Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision and adapt to changing priorities. Ability to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority. Ability to maintain accurate and legible notes. Knowledge of County policies, procedures and practices. Knowledge of local government organization and its departmental operating requirements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other local and statewide legal system agencies, law enforcement agencies, interdepartmental office personnel, media, other employees, attorneys, victims, witnesses, family members, and the general public. Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Ability to analyze and prepare organizational and functional reports. General knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, equipment and office assistance techniques. Ability to work the allocated hours of the position. Knowledge of clinical requirements to meet standards of practice, documentation, and billing LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff, supervisor, and the public. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form. Must be proficient in workplace English and spelling. Ability to read County policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; SDS sheets, safety manuals, maps, etc. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate mathematical calculations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations. Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations. Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations. Ability to maintain discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provision of open records law and other applicable State and Federal Statutes and Regulations. Organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines. Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports. Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions. Ability to use good judgement and effectively solve problems. PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms. Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities. May require dealing with persons who are hostile, aggressive, abusive or violent, posing threatening conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (. business office, light traffic). WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is primarily in an office setting, although work may be performed in an secured inmate setting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSSubstance Use Counselor In Training Associate degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, public health, or related program. Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor In Training. Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check. Substance Use Counselor Associates degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, or related program. Three years’ work experience as an AODA counselor in a certified outpatient program. Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor. Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check. Clinical Substance Use Counselor Associates degree in substance abuse, human services, psychology, social work, or related program. Three years’ work experience as an AODA counselor in a certified outpatient program. Licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor. Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check. Full Wage Range: $56,351 - $90,884 Expected Wage Range: $56,351 - $70,291 FTE: 1.0 Department: Health and Human Services: Behavioral Health St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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