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Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor
Indian Health Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to provide quality chemical dependency counseling to youth ages 12 to 17 years of age with substance use/chemical dependency/co-occurring problems. Serves actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supports the organization and program philosophy of care; ensures the safety and well-being of each resident. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director of Sacred Oaks Healing Center.
What You'll Do
- →Provides thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to residents who present for care with substance use risk factors and/or disorders.
- →Interviews individuals and family members to explore and analyze factors influencing personality development and family structure in relation to the development of symptomatic behavior patterns and complicated interpersonal problems.
- →Independently devises workable treatment plans (e.g. individual counseling, family counseling, referral for higher level treatment, etc.) and provides direct treatment using a wide variety of techniques for the resolution of personal, social, or environmental difficulties related to substance use disorders.
- →Provides individual, family, and group counseling according to treatment plan established by interdisciplinary team.
- →Coordinates with community referral resources in the development of specific treatment programs.
- →Makes referrals to other social or medical resources, as appropriate.
Requirements
- ✓Must pass pre-employment examination.
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Position subject to rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends and/or holiday coverages.
- ✓This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation.
- ✓Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire.
- ✓After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position.
- ✓The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position.
- ✓If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work.
- ✓If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2d194b9e-01d2-445c-9500-dbccbffacdbf
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