Certified Addiction Counselor (40 Hour)

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In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for providing specialized counseling services to clients in a behavioral health treatment program.

• Provides counseling services to alcohol and drug dependent clients;
• Screens clients to determine eligibility for programs;
• Assesses strengths weaknesses and treatment needs;
• Orients clients to treatment program;
• Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling;
• Responsible for case management activities;
• Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress;
• Makes referrals to outside or other programs for medical and/or psychological intervention;
• Maintains confidential reports and records of client data;
• Represents program at community events and seminars;
• Educates clients on substance abuse issues and availability of resources;
• Consults with service providers to assure comprehensive integrated care;
• May escort clients;
• May provide coverage duties;
• May collect urine for drug screening;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • physical psychological social family and economic effects of substance abuse;
  • counseling principles and techniques;
  • community resources;
  • confidentiality provisions;
  • infectious diseases;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to gather analyze and evaluate information pertinent to treatment diagnosis and rehabilitation of an individual.

Certification from the Connecticut Department of Public Health as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor and three (3) years of experience involving risk reduction education and counseling to assist alcohol and drug dependent individuals.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting or behavioral health residential setting providing care and treatment to clients with substance use and mental health disorders.
• Experience with Evidence-Based Practice focusing on standardized measurable outcomes and the application of research-supported approaches.
• Experience utilizing community resources and supports to connect individuals with appropriate services.
• Experience in case management.
• CT DPH licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Active drivers license for transporting clients.

Incumbents in this class may be required to perform moderate amounts of lifting or restraining of patients and exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive patients.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.