Certified Substance Abuse Counselor/LPC/LAPC

Please note that this position is being posted for two different locations (Marietta, GA) and (McDonough, GA)

Position: Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

POSITION REQUIREMENT: Must have CAC certification or hold a LPC license. 

Intake

· Evaluate patient and determine appropriateness of MMT per State and Federal criteria for admission.

· Explain to and have patient sign all needed consent forms and clearly explain the concept and exceptions of confidentiality

· Provide information about MMT and alternative treatments to ensure that the patient is able to give informed consent.

· Review program rules and regulations; provide basic program orientation

· Complete psychosocial and treatment plan appropriate to patient’s condition

· Provide HIV education and perform risk evaluation

· Introduce patient to nurse for nursing assessment.

· Submit required information to Central Registry for CID number.

· Record detailed intake note

Complete initial intake Substance Abuse evaluations

Complete reassessment Substance Abuse evaluations prn

Treatment

· Meet with patient according to phase level.

· Record all counseling notes on the day that the session was held.

· Work with patient to develop individualized treatment plan and goals

· Collect weekly urine drug screens

· Promptly review results of drug screens and take appropriate action 

· Once a year, obtain proof of residence and proof of income from every patient on caseload.

· Complete in the appropriate time frame treatment plan reassessment for every patient.

· Complete and submit all patients’ requests to the MD.

Additional Responsibilities

· Counselors must complete, at the minimum, 32 hours of training every year. This training may take place within the clinic or off site.

· Participate in the Patient Orientation class as required.

· Job description may not be limited to the above.

Position requirements:

Candidate must live in Marietta or McDonough, GA area.

Available for work Monday-Friday 5:00 am-12:00 pm

Licensed Counselor (LPC) (LAPC) (CADCII) (CAADC) (MAC); Highly preferred

First Aid/CPR Certification

Crisis Intervention Training (CPI Training-preferred)