Substance Abuse Counselor
This position will work with substance abuse outpatient clients. Facilitate treatment plans, groups and individual counseling sessions, to treat coinciding mental health disorders.
Substance Abuse Counselor - Non-Exempt

• Maintain a clinical caseload.
• Perform mental health screening and biopsychosocial assessments on potential residents and make judgments on admission or referral out.
• Provide individual, group and family counseling and facilitate special clinical groups as
• requested.
• Maintain current, accurate and confidential clinical charts and submit all documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Facilitate seminars and workshops as directed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the resident structure to determine the overall environment of the community, identify problems and possible solutions, and help coordinate the smooth transition of scheduled activities.
• Hold residents accountable when necessary for inappropriate or negative behaviors and utilize effective confrontation techniques and behavior interventions to help improve behavior.
• Ensure debriefing with staff at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming staff and provide thorough written communication through documentation of daily activities in the staff communication log.
• Ensure immediate communication with facility leadership on incidents involving absconders, physical violence, suicidal threats, physical accidents involving staff or residents and extreme negative behavior.
• Perform drug screens.
• Oversee self-administration of medication by residents.
• Adhere to all Phoenix House rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure program integrity and quality through effective compliance with contracting agency guidelines.
• Participate in staff meetings and training exercises as directed.
• Represent Phoenix House in court, interagency meetings, and community affairs, as directed.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Phoenix House's electronic health record system (Welligent) sufficient to fulfill the duties required by this position within 30 days of employment.
• Travel to other Phoenix House locations may be required, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Required KPIs

• Complete targeted direct service hours = 1820 hours per year
  Concurrent documentation is expected and all notes completed same day of service 100% of
  the time.
  Meet Recovery goals through change of level of care within set time frame 90% of the time.
  All events provided will be on the active treatment plan 100% of the time

Required Education and Expertise

• Previous experience in a Therapeutic Community (TC) setting preferred.
• Master's degree required.
• One-year previous counseling experience in substance abuse treatment or mental
  health setting required.
Work Location:
Location: Citra Fl