Substance Abuse Counselor (ACCS)
Company: Eliot Community Human Services
Location: Lynn
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Eliot is known for our innovative clinical approach, high
quality clinical training & for having the most talented people in
community behavioral health services. Eliot's Behavioral Health
Division provides an integrated and comprehensive network of
services to adults with psychiatric disabilities that are evidence
based, provide rehabilitation & hope to those in services.Eliot is
currently seeking an experienced Licensed substance abuse clinician
(LADCI) with outstanding counseling skills and experience with dual
diagnosis. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and
facilitating dual diagnosis groups, motivational interviewing, harm
reduction techniques, 12 step programs and detoxification
facilities.Responsibilities: Ensure that Persons are treated with
dignity and respect in accordance with ECHS' Human Rights policy.
Ensure that the foundations of services encompass empowerment,
choices and recovery. Empower Persons to exercise control over
their lives, including daily routines within their home, their
treatment and leisure activities. Includes informing Persons of
choices in all areas of living to promote individual control.
Assist Persons in being fully integrated in their communities by
supporting them in the use of community resources, encouraging them
in establishing memberships within their communities, and reducing
stigma within the community through education. Ensure Persons are
free from neglect and abuse. Report all concerns/ suspicions of
abuse/neglect to supervisor and the Disabled Persons Protection
Commission, Executive Office of Elder Affairs or Dept. Children and
Families. Actively take part in supervision, staff meetings,
in-services and trainings as required or determined by supervisor.
Ensure that services are culturally competent, strengths based,
recovery based, focused on rehabilitation and are inclusive of
Person preferences. Ensure that the Person is at the center of all
care and that all interventions are developed and provided in a
manner consistent with Person preferences, are evidenced based and
utilize cultural/community resources. Provide and maintain
therapeutic boundaries and a professional relationship with
Persons. Exercise sound judgment by providing appropriate distance
and support that promotes a trusting relationship and places the
wellbeing of the Person first. Ensure that emotional vulnerability
of the Person is not exploited for personal or other interests and
act in a manner that cannot be misconstrued by the Person. This
includes but is not limited to; sexual exploitation; initiating or
pursuing a relationship (friendship, sexual or otherwise);
physical, verbal or emotional abuse; financial exploitation; gift
giving or receiving.Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Eliot mandates
COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, please discuss the
requirements with the hiring manager during the interview
process.
Keywords: Eliot Community Human Services, Lynn , Substance Abuse Counselor (ACCS), Other , Lynn, Massachusetts
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