Drug & Alcohol Counselor- License Preferred

Requirements

Qualifications

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 essential functions.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting required or; A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting or; An Associate Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.
• Knowledge of drug abuse subcultures.
• Staff requirements for certification; HIV, STD, ethics, etc.
• Knowledge of treatment facilities and human service agencies providing services to drug and alcohol dependent clients.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention methods; individuals, family and group counseling techniques; and dependent clients.
• Knowledge of the practice and procedures of the criminal justice system in dealing with drug and alcohol related offenders.
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship with clients to gain cooperation and securing client information, acceptance of treatment plan and participation in counseling sessions.
• Ability to read, interpret and explain policies and procedures to volunteers and trainees.
• Ability to conduct individual, group and family counseling sessions.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, court orders, reports from other treatment facilities, correspondence from clients and other human service agencies.
• Ability to write and update treatment plans, discharge summaries, daily logs, monthly reports, form letters and correspondences relating to specific clients.
• Ability to orally evaluate or summarize individual cases, present information at court hearings, counsel clients and provide drug and alcohol information to local groups.
• Ability to secure appropriate transportation to facilities of site.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to travel if required.
• Position may/will require use of own vehicle.
• Must have valid/current driver’s license.
• Position requires occasional crisis intervention for protection of self and others.
• Sedentary work: duties require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, and pull articles such as files and computer binders.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT Works in a well-lit office environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to travel if required.
• Position may/will require the use of own vehicle.
• Must have a valid/current driver’s license.
• The position requires occasional crisis intervention for the protection of self and others.
• Sedentary work: duties require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, and pull articles such as files and computer binders.
• E.O.E.

Phoenix

Arizona

1536 live openings