Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor / CADC

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor possesses knowledge and is able to apply substance use/abuse treatment to a diverse population and has the capacity and knowledge to work with a treatment group that present a variety of addictions and addiction related behaviors. Provides individual sessions to explore overall goals, treatment plan, and measurement of goal completion, assess further needs of individuals for successful recovery and program completion. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with supervision and direction from the supervisor to provide quality services. Must be a Qualified Professional as defined by state agencies and service definitions. Must also be a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor . Certain services may require additional training, knowledge, experience, and licensure.

Salary Range: $49,000 - $54,000

Duties and Responsibilities:

Individual and Group Counseling:

• Provide individual counseling sessions focused on setting and achieving recovery goals, measuring progress, and assessing further needs for long-term recovery and program completion.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions to address skill-building, emotional support, coping strategy development, and relapse prevention.
• Conduct family counseling sessions when necessary, helping clients build positive support systems.

Treatment Planning and Monitoring:

• Develop personalized, person-centered treatment plans based on assessment recommendations and input from the client, family, and other support networks.
• Continuously monitor and revise treatment plans based on client progress and changing needs.
• Ensure ongoing collaboration with involved professionals to provide comprehensive and integrated care.

Utilization Reviews and Service Authorization:

• Conduct utilization reviews to assess the need for continued services, eligibility, and discharge planning based on treatment progress and established guidelines.
• Complete and submit service authorization requests and maintain up-to-date authorizations for service provision.

Preventive and Therapeutic Interventions:

• Deliver evidence-based preventive and therapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling, skills development, and case coordination.
• Help clients develop essential coping mechanisms to manage substance use, mental health symptoms, and adapt successfully to home, work, or school environments.

Medical Consultation and Collaboration:

• Consult with psychiatrists and other medical personnel to report behavioral observations, discuss concerns, and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure clients receive appropriate medical and psychiatric care.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Accurately document all treatment interventions, progress assessments, and community support activities in client records according to state, agency, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure documentation is completed within 24 hours of any billed activity.
• license and personal vehicle insurance (if required for the role).

Other Duties:

• Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit needs.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position may or may not have supervisor responsibilities depending on the job profile.