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Position: Full-Time Substance Abuse Counselor SAC

Facility: Racine County Jail

Location: Racine, WI

Hours: 40 hours per week

$79,000/year Depending on Experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR CADC:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  Clinical activities that may be requested: facilitation of substance use groups, discharge planning, and substance use screening and counseling during incarceration.

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  Assess participants utilizing NIDA compliant tools.

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  Identifies risk factors of substance use, withdrawal, intoxication, overdose, and relapse.

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  Engages in relapse prevention efforts, including psychoeducation, coping skills development, and community referrals.

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  Develops strategies to manage triggers and trauma history.

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  Provide substance use screening and counseling of detainees referred by facility staff, medical, or as identified by the courts.

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  Refer identified detainees, who may benefit from behavioral health intervention to onsite qualified mental health professional.

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  Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with identified risk of withdrawal and those eligible for MAT services.

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  Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care, prevention efforts, and discharge planning via sharing of pertinent patient information.

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  Complete documentation of assessment and treatment, as well as maintain records for referral tracking and CQI.

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  Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.

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  Create and maintain high performance standards in all aspects of program.

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  Maintain a professional attitude at all times.

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  Facilitate training, if needed.

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  Perform related duties as necessary to the operation of the facility’s programs.

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  Act as liaison with other service providers, both in the agency and in the outside treatment community, as needed.

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  Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, from an accredited college

Current licensure with clinical specialty from the appropriate state licensing board

CADC CRADC CSADC CAADC

Active CPR certification

Experience in individual and group counseling preferred.

Two plus years’ experience counseling people with substance abuse challenges OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Knowledge and training in substance abuse and related health issues (i.e., HIV, Hepatitis C, etc.) and recovery protocols including the 12 step programs.

Knowledge of the local treatment community and referrals.

Excellent communication skills

Experience with medication assisted treatment (MAT) preferred.

Commitment to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality, including confidentiality.

Must be able to practice independently.

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