Treatment Counselor/Qualified Professional

If you would like to join a great team that is focused on helping others overcome drug or alcohol dependency. If you like continuous adventure and novelty, nonstop learning, personal growth, and team support and camaraderie, then this may be the job for you. We also offer benefits that include a very generous vacation and sick leave policy, medical/dental/vision insurance, County provided and optional life insurance, PERSI 401k and other retirement plans, long-term disability coverage, flex-spending, and AFLAC options

SUMMARY : Facilitate groups, individual sessions, and assessments, document sessions and activities as required by the program. Participate in team collaboration with problem solving court team, IDOC, Juvenile Justice, and misdemeanor programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists clients to identify and progress towards their chosen goals.
• Advocates for clients in all areas of treatment and helps them apply for and receive services.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the situation.
• Monitors condition of client to evaluate success of therapy, and adapts treatment as needed.
• Enforces the policies and procedures of the Drug Court Treatment Services.
• Facilitates groups, individual, couple/family sessions.
• Participates in documentation of groups, individual, couple and family sessions.
• Participates in group preparation and debrief.
• Participates in special and regular case staffing.
• Participates in Program Development and "What Works" meetings and advanced program training.
• Participates in Consultation Meetings.
• Counsels family members to assist family in dealing with and providing support for client.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A member of one of the following professional disciplines, as defined herein: certified, credentialed or licensed alcohol and drug counselor, licensed professional counselor, licensed nurse, licensed physician, psychologist, counselor holding a master's degree in a related field from an approved college or university, licensed, licensed clinical or licensed master's social worker, a person holding a bachelor's degree in a related field, or a person holding an associate degree in chemical dependency counseling who has applied for the Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC), pending successful completion of the next testing cycle. A qualified professional must have 1,040 hours of supervised experience providing substance abuse treatment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Has the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Has a valid Idaho Driver's License and current vehicle insurance. Any certificates or licenses as required in Education.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• *Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation's treatment and programming.
• *Ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, members, families, community agencies and professionals.
• Ability to perform crisis intervention strategies.
• Ability to work effectively under stress and conflict.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in any given situation.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to supervise staff, delegate responsibility and provide leadership and training.
• Ability to be well organized, flexible, and self disciplined.
• Knowledge and experience in treatment including client evaluation, counseling techniques, relapse prevention, case management, and family therapy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stand, sit, and use the hands. Occasionally the employee must crouch or kneel. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment conditions described here 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. There are no unusual conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Bannock County is an equal opportunity employer.

Veteran's preference given pursuant to Idaho code.