Substance Use Counselor

The Substance Use Counselor serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary substance use patient care team.  The Counselor provides direct patient and therapeutic counseling services with a focus on substance use and general mental health to individuals, families, and groups. Work performance is reviewed for conformance to policies, procedures, and practices related to substance use and behavioral health service delivery. The Substance Use Counselor will represent the company professionally and positively to enhance and promote the core values and the mission of NATIVE HEALTH, always exercising the utmost discretion, diplomacy, and tact in customer interactions.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Assesses and provides appropriate therapeutic substance use counseling services for individuals, families, and/or groups presenting with problems related to general mental health and/or substance abuse, that are within the scope of the Counselor’s license, education, and skills.Provides Substance use and behavioral health related prevention/education services to the community in a cost effective and efficient manner.Provides accurate and timely documentation, billing, and program audit support.Actively participates in case staffing meetings and peer review sessions.Collaborate with the care team and other internal and external health care providers for shared patients to facilitate patient care and follow-up, while promoting the healthcare home mission in all aspects of service delivery.Supports the organization as needed