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Job Title Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor Reports To Treatment Director FLSA Status Exempt Purpose Statement:   Recovery in Motion is a dedicated team of motivated individuals who work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide effective substance use disorder treatment services. Key Result Areas: Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide individual  counseling, group counseling, case management, crisis  intervention that addresses the goals  established  on the treatment plan • Document services provided in  appropriate  client  files according to Recovery in Motion’s  policies  and  procedures  and standards  established  by governing bodies • Develop comprehensive treatment plans that meet the individual  needs of the client. Treatment plans will be completed  in accordance with  Recovery in Motion’s policies and procedures and standards  established  by governing bodies • Participate in weekly staff meetings and supervision meetings • Conduct weekly individual supervision meetings with clinicians and interns • Responsible for  disciplinary action in response to  employee problems,  performance  or b ehavior; including but not limited to , verbal, written and performance improvement plan • Coordinate  care  with outside providers such as court, Department of Corrections , and other referral sources and provide  appropriate  information  as requested • Discharge duties  in accordance with  contracts, licensure standards, and Recovery in Motion’s  policies and procedures • Exhibits knowledge of core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders  through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of  treatment • Maintain current knowledge of site and client activities • Plan work tasks  to coincide with programming requirements • Set pr iorities in monitoring clients, making ho use  rounds, documentation of pertinent information and completion  of other assignments • Available in a  friendly   respectful  dignified manner , to clients for questions and other  assistance • Handle multiple tasks simultaneously • Highly dependable and can be counted on to work independently, having the ability to  work with little direction • Maintain  an up-to-date knowledge of program philosophy and  pol ices  and procedures, 245G  requirements, house operations, including client rights and confiden tiality • Complete intake/admission procedures, ori entation of new clients and co-workers • Encourage clients to ach ieve their goals by functioning as a positive role model • Serve as a resource for clients through knowledge of services and opp ortunities in the community • Accurate  documentation of client information in the communications log and completion  of other forms • A clear understanding  of the program mission and how his/her work integrates  with and advances the goals of the program • Respond to client  conflict resolution, grievances, and clinical  disciplinary issues • Complete other tasks as assigned  by the supervisor • Use  sound decision making skills,  ex hibiting  good judgment and  re al istic un derstanding of issues • All other duties, as assigned Required Skills and Experience (Minimum Requirements): • Must m eet the qualification requirements for an alcohol and drug counselor, noted below   under • An alcohol and drug counselor must either be licensed or exempt from licensure under chapter 148F. • An individual who is exempt from licensure under chapter 148F must meet one for the following  additional  requirements: • completion of at least a baccalaureate degree with a major or concentration in social work, nursing, sociology, human services, or psychology, or licensure as a registered nurse; successful completion of a minimum of  120 hours  of classroom instruction in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered; and successful completion of  440 hours  of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or a staff member; • completion of at least  270 hours  of drug counselor training in which each of the core functions listed in chapter 148F is covered, and successful  completion of  880 hours  of supervised experience as an alcohol and drug counselor, either as a student or as a staff  member; • current certification as an alcohol and drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor reciprocal, through the evaluation process  established  by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse,  Inc.; • completion of a bachelor's degree including  480 hours  of alcohol and drug counseling education from an accredited school or educational program and  880 hours  of alcohol and drug counseling practicum; or • employment in a program formerly licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.5000 to 9530.6400, and successful completion of  6,000 hours  of supervised work experience in a licensed program as an alcohol and drug counselor prior to January 1, 2005. • H ave three or more years of experience providing individual and group counseling to individuals with substance use  disorder; • K now and understand the implications of  chapter 245G,  sections 245A.65, 626.557, and 626.5572, and chapter 260E. • CPR  certification  or  attain  within 30-days • Complete background study • Valid driver’s license • Ability to use Microsoft  Office programs  and other computer skills Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred): • Master’s   degree in a human service field • Speci alty training  such as DBT , CBT, MI,  ect