Substance Abuse Counselor
CurrentPerforms (5)-(10) mental health and substance abuse assessments weekly including all electronic and paper forms. Evaluate the member's mental and physical health, addiction severity, and/or problem behaviors and needs. Evaluate member needs, identified optimal services, and followed-up to verify positive results. Manage a caseload of (10)-(15) members - utilizing learned treatment modalities. Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions. Establish a network of substance abuse facilities and other outside agencies and actively pursued referrals that benefited members. Complete documentation regarding member care, treatment and incidents clearly, concisely, and within (24)-hours.Continuously evaluate each member's progress against their treatment goals and adjusted plans to achieve targets. Coordinate substance abuse treatments with the requirements outlined by courts, local social services, probation officers, and post-treatment agencies.