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Substance Abuse Counselor - South Boston at Boston Public Health Commission

Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Intake Assessments, Substance Use Counseling, Treatment Planning, Psycho-educational Group Facilitation, Case Management, Clinical Collaboration, Compliance Documentation, Customer Service, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Cross-cultural Competence, Bilingual English/Spanish

Industry

Government Administration

Description

* Complete intake assessments and enrollment for new clients * Refer clients for services identified in needs assessment and assist in providing wraparound services for clients * Facilitate clients' increased access to specialized care including early intervention, primary care amend mental health services. * Facilitate psycho-educational groups * Meets individually with clients for substance use counseling and treatment planning * Works directly with program and clinical staff to collaborate on treatment needs of clients * Completes paperwork and documentation as required for compliance and billing * Maintain collaborative relationships with both internal and external providers of services * Provides administrative support to the Director of Outpatient Services Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or social services field * LADAC I/II or CADAC, or eligibility strongly preferred * Minimum of 5 years of experience in the deliverance of services to individuals with substance use disorders Strong working and conceptual understanding of substance use disorders; etiology and treatment continuum Experience with individual and group treatment of individuals with substance use disorders * Knowledge of area resources and systems * Ability to work as part of a team and to support team members * Strong customer service orientation * Good organizational and communication skills. * Experience in working with culturally and racially diverse groups * Bilingual/bicultural skills in English/Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct intake assessments, facilitate psycho-educational groups, and provide individual substance use counseling and treatment planning. They are also responsible for coordinating wraparound services and maintaining documentation for compliance and billing.