Substance Use Counselor I Iowa Behavioral Health (Logan, Glenwood and Harlan)

At Heartland Family Service we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects ofworking with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities and like a fast pace collaborative and team-oriented environment then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Highly developed therapeutic skills decision making and problem-solving capabilities are critical. Works with a wide range of clientele with ability to specialize in certain client populations. This position will provide services to individuals and families in need of counseling for substance abuse. All training and supervision are provided by agency with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Compensation: to be discussed upon interview (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years or more experience
• tCADC/CADC/IADC Required
• TLMHC LMSW LMFT or provisional licensure preferred
• Valid drivers license/ acceptable driving record

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• *Determines whether client is appropriate for agency services; determines needed level of care; refers (internal or external) to appropriate level of care.
• *Conducts a comprehensive pre-treatment assessment and treatment recommendations; refers if other services are needed.
• *Establishes a treatment plan with client participation which specifies treatment structure outcomes goals and objectives; within first 2 sessions.
• *Provides counseling to individuals couples children and families in group or individual settings within the framework of the treatment plan; monitors progress.
• *Handles cases of increasing complexity.
• *Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• *Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Meets clinical requirements of third-party payers (authorizations reviews documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
• Completes all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
• Maintains clinical record meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports statistics and other requirements.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele volunteers and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff volunteers and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures policies and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• * Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible to contribute to the agencys ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• * Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS