Drug Counselor – Department OF Court Services Hiring

Overview

Position Title:Drug Counselor

Company:City Of Alachua

Location:Alachua County, FL

Job Description:

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in counseling, social work, behavioral sciences, criminal justice or related field; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Must satisfactorily complete local, state and national criminal history and fingerprint checks. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive psych-social assessments.
• Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, employees in this classification may be required to report to work.
• Exudes a positive customer service focus.
• Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.
• This is an entry-level counseling position assigned to the Department of Court Services.
• An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for assessing and counseling clients and families. Work also involves related responsibilities including maintaining client records, evaluation and assessment, individual and group counseling, conducting didactic and educational groups, and meeting with community groups to inform them of treatment programs.
• Participates in group discussions and seminars.
• Work is performed under the general direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.
• Informs local government and social service agencies such as parole, welfare agencies, hospitals or police regarding available resources for treatment.
• Maintains client records; counsels individuals and groups concerning addiction and recovery.

Requirements:

• Ability to relate goals and methods of substance abuse treatment to community groups and agencies.
• Submits written reports on the quality/quantity of work completed.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and problems of addiction, abuse and treatment methods.
• Knowledge of laws, developments and literature in the field of addiction.
• Assists in the training of subordinate personnel.
• Knowledge of community services provided by community public health agencies and hospitals.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of psychology counseling theory and practice with the ability to apply to substance abuse.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Meets with local community groups such as churches, schools and business organizations to
• inform them of County substance abuse programs.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Performs case management functions.
• Ability to counsel effectively with addicted clients and families.
• These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in
• positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• Knowledge of local public and private substance abuse programs and their requirements, and the available community resources helpful to clients.
• Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to prepare and submit narrative and statistical reports.