SUD Counselor - Residential

## Description

**SUD Counselor**

**Shape Futures. Empower Women. Build Stronger Communities.**

Are you ready to lead with purpose and transform lives? Imagine guiding women toward hope, healing, and a brighter tomorrow. This is your chance to create a safe, structured, and compassionate space where justice-involved women can reclaim their stories and begin anew.

We are seeking a visionary **SUD Counselor**to champion our specialized gender responsive treatment facility. In this vital role, you’ll do more than substance use treatment-you’ll inspire change. You’ll be a part of a passionate team that fosters resilience and delivers trauma-informed care that empowers women to rebuild their lives and thrive in the community.

If you are mission-driven, deeply committed to recovery and social justice, and eager to make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to be a part of a program that truly changes futures.

**What You Will Do**

These responsibilities focus on the **direct provision of clinical services**, **coordination of care**, and **program compliance**.

**Clinical Service Delivery**

• Meet *all* **DHS 75 requirements**.
• Conduct comprehensive **Substance Use Disorder (SUD) assessments** and develop immediate treatment/continuing care plans upon a resident's arrival.
• Facilitate SUD treatment groups using **designated evidence-based curricula**.
• Provide weekly one-hour **individual SUD counseling sessions**.
• Develop **Relapse Prevention** and **Continuing Care Plans** with clients, updating them weekly.

**Treatment Coordination & Compliance**

• Coordinate individual SUD treatment plans collaboratively with the resident, Program Manager, and Case Managers.
• Update treatment/continuing care plans and the **ASAM level of care weekly**, submitting them to the Clinical Supervisor for signature.
• Act as a **consultant for substance use related crises**.
• Work collaboratively with external SUD treatment agencies and manage community referrals.
• Schedule **urinalysis and breathalyzer testing**.

**Reporting and Team Collaboration**

• Prepare weekly client updates on substance use for staffing notes and prepare the substance use section of **discharge reports**.
• Provide **weekly updates** and reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.
• Participate in scheduled client staffings and team meetings weekly.
• Meet with the **Medical Director monthly**.
• Gather assigned **evaluation data**.

**Supervision and Program Support**

• **Supervise** the provision of any SUD treatment component delivered by other staff.
• **Supervise** any assigned substance abuse intern or volunteer under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Monitor and supervise residents and the facility environment.
• Serve as **on-call staff** and work assigned shifts to meet agency needs.
• Participate in all required **clinical supervision and training** to maintain professional certification.

## Qualifications
**What You Will Bring (Qualifications)**
These qualifications highlight the necessary **clinical expertise, experience, and certifications** for the role.
**Expertise & Knowledge**

• **Clinical Proficiency:** Deep knowledge of **Substance Use Disorder treatment**, **Motivational Interviewing (MI)**, **Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)**, **ASAM**, and **DSM-5-TR**.
• **Specialized Approach:** Knowledge of **gender responsive programming** and the ability to implement principles of **trauma-informed care**.
• **Environment Management:** Ability to maintain a safe and stable residential treatment environment and effectively engage clients.

**Required Experience & Certification**

• **Professional Experience:** A minimum of **one year of experience** providing services specifically to **offender populations**.
• **Certification:** Current **certification as a substance abuse counselor** or **substance abuse counselor-in-training**.
• **Supervisory Experience:** Experience necessary to **supervise** the provision of SUD treatment components and assigned interns/volunteers (as noted in the responsibilities).

**Education**

• **Advanced Degree:** **MSW or related advanced degree preferred**.
• **Alternative Consideration:** A **BA in Social Work, or a related degree**, will be considered with demonstrated work experience and knowledge.

**What We Offer**

✨ **Purpose That Matters**

Lead a program that transforms lives. Every decision you make, every moment you lead, will ripple out to create hope and healing for mothers and their infants.

🌱 **Room to Grow**

Your growth matters as much as theirs. We invest in you through ongoing training, professional development, and collaboration with a passionate, mission-driven team.

🤝 **A Culture of Care**

Join a community that values your expertise and empowers you to make a difference every single day. Here, your voice matters, and your leadership inspires change.

💎 **Benefits That Support You**

Enjoy competitive pay, generous time off, retirement plans, and the peace of mind that comes with working in a supportive environment.

**Ready to lead with purpose?**

If you’re an experienced, empathetic leader ready to guide both a team and a vulnerable population toward brighter futures, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us turn hope into reality.