Certified Counselor
: Job Details :

POSITION DUTIES [**The Alcohol and Drug Certified Associate Counselor, assesses all incoming inmates in a designated institution for substance abuse problems and to provide counseling, intervention, and treatment and rehabilitation services to those inmates with substance abuse disorder(s). This may also include inmates that are dually diagnosed. Such services may include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform screening as needed on inmates entering the institution utilizing the TCU Drug Screen 5. Score the instrument and complete the Screening and Assessment Result form documenting the results and provide the form to case management. Maintain original testing instrument in treatment files. Assess inmates as needed using the TAP to identify inmates needing substance abuse treatment services. Score and add the results of the TAP to the Screening Assessment Result form and provide to case management. Develop inmate files to maintain original testing instruments. Provide substance abuse treatment on an individual basis twice monthly and two group sessions a week for two groups with approximately 15 members. Facilitate one aftercare services group weekly. Documentation of all group and individual notes to include treatment plans and discharge summaries in inmate files. Maintain contact with internal and external resources such as community based addiction providers in support of providing aftercare services. []**]