The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Counselor Substance Abuse II-SOM PSYCH.
Key Duties, Primary Responsibilities
• To develop, implement and evaluate specialized training to meet the needs of clients through various phases of treatment
• To provide initial and ongoing clinical case management, clinical assessment, patient, group and family counseling and drug education for substance abuse clients in accordance with government and department standards
• To review and approve treatment plans, if appropriate
• General Responsibilities Under general supervision, provides clinical assessment, counseling, drug education and case management for substance abuse clients in accordance with government and department standards
• Provides general orientation and supervision for Substance Abuse Counselor I’s as needed
• Responds to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients as the need arises
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
• Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to accept responsibility for one’s own work
• Must be able to demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way
• Ability to be flexible and cope effectively in a every-changing, fast paced healthcare environment
Annual Salary Range – $43,235 – $70,255
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Mental Health, Social Work or a related field
• Two (2) years of related experience required
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
• Currently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) or currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners preferred