SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Job description

$4,743.88 - $5,418.17 _____________________________________________________________ Provides professional level on-site substance abuse treatment and educational programs to clients participating in or referred to Summit View Treatment Services. Participants include clients who are justice involved or community members. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.) Completes substance abuse assessments and evaluations of clients who are participating with the Criminal Justice Services Department. Provides individual and group substance abuse treatment, addressing client’s substance abuse and criminal behavior in a therapeutic setting, utilizing research proven techniques for clients and developing a cooperative effort with referring agencies. The position provides psycho-educational and therapy services to clients, completes comprehensive monthly progress reports for the...