Position Summary:  

The Substance Use Counselor provides substance use services and consultation as a member of the clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for integrating dual-recovery treatment
• Works with both mental health and substance abuse in conjunction with the tasks of other team members. 
• Conducts assessments for substance abuse services
• Conducts treatments in conjunction with the other team members
• Responsible for the recipients and for charting services
• Responsible portion or all of creating the service plan
• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
• Will be on an on-call rotation and will back up the social worker

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required
• CASAC 1 or CASAC 2
• Must have one or more years’ experience working with dually diagnosed individuals including the delivery of integrated services
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel
• Ability to research material via the internet 
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values:  respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.