Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor; Springfield

Position: Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor (Springfield)
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* Job Title:

** Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor
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* Location:

** Springfield, Missouri   
** Department:
** Adult Community Services
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* Job Summary:

** A Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor is responsible for providing co-occurring disorder therapy to assist individuals, in accordance with their treatment plan, with substance use disorder(s) to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and educational/working environments. Core services include conducting ongoing comprehensive substance use assessments, assessing and tracking client’s stages of change readiness and stages of treatment, using outreach and motivational interviewing (MI) techniques, using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention, and applying treatment approaches consistent with clients’ stage of change readiness.
** Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders (ITCD):
** A Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor is responsible for providing co-occurring disorder therapy to assist individuals, in accordance with their treatment plan, with substance use disorder(s) to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and educational/working environments. Core services include crisis intervention, medication services, medication administration, community support, outreach/engagement, co-occurring individual/group counseling and co-occurring group education.
** The Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor position offers…*
* ** Additional Perks & Benefits** - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more   
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* Key responsibilities:

** Provide co-occurring disorder therapy, individual and group to clients in a community/home setting.  Provide cross training and education to other team members as needed.  Facilitate group counseling, group education, family conferences, and individual sessions focused on resolving problems related to substance use that interfere with the person’s functioning.  Work with clients/patients to examine attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that promote recovery, healthy decision making, and improved problem-solving skills.  

Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Program Director, Vice President, or the Executive Team members.  
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
** Thorough knowledge of caseload management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques, as they relate to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.  Knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Considerable knowledge of the methods and modalities and the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental health and substance use disorders.  Ability to establish rapport with client/patient population.  

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.  
** Experience, Education, and/or Credential

Qualifications:

** Co-occurring Disorder Professional (CCDP)  Co-occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate (CDPD-D)  Co-occurring Disorder Professional (CCDP)  Co-occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate (CDPD-D)  If an individual has less than one year of experience in ITCD, they must be actively acquiring 24 hours of training in ITCD specific content and receive supervision from experienced ITCD staff.  
** Supervisory Requirements:*
* ** Employment Requirements:
** All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.  Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.  
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* Physical Requirements:

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* ** Employee benefits package:
** full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
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