Prevention Supervisor – Full Time Position
Description:
ADDS is committed to provide high quality treatment, rehabilitation, and educational services for persons involved in and/or concerned with substance abuse problems, problem gambling and other behavioral disorders using Recovery Oriented System of Care. We are currently seeking a Full Time Prevention Supervisor Position.
Qualifications:
- B.A. in human services field or in education with five years of experience in direct service delivery and/or project level supervision.
- Training or experience in supervising at the project level is preferred.
- Current certification in the field of Prevention is preferred and required within 12 months of hire.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record required. Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting certification, Urine Specimen Collection certification, eScreen certification, Breath Alcohol Technician certification, First Aid/CPR and Mandatory Reporter certification within 6 months of hire.
Duties:
- Develop and conduct programs designed to meet the needs of the project target population.
- Provide consultative assistance to allied health professionals who relate to the project within the service area.
- Serve as representative of the agency. This may at times include describing its services, explaining the continuum between prevention and treatment, and assisting clinical and support staff to be effective ambassadors-at-large.
- Provide training to other service providers and educators in regard to the project.
- Provide management of the project services of the agency by assessing needs, controlling resources, setting priorities and keeping records of accomplishments and measuring their effect.
- Assist with grant writing for city, county, state and federal funding for prevention services. Completing the necessary reports for the grants.
- Work in partnership with IDPH, local Public Health officials, city and county governments.
- Ensuring that the agency is meeting goals as outlined in prevention grants, OWI Class, State Licensure and CARF requirements.
- Other related duties as requested by the Executive Director.
Prevention Specialist – Keokuk Full Time Position
Description:
ADDS is committed to provide high quality treatment, rehabilitation, and educational services for persons involved in and/or concerned with substance abuse problems, problem gambling and other behavioral disorders using Recovery Oriented System of Care. We are currently seeking a Full Time Prevention Specialist for our Keokuk Office.
Qualifications:
- B.A. in health sciences field or education preferred; minimum one year of experience in the substance use disorder field or teaching preferred.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record required.
- Current certification in the field of Prevention or obtain Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) certification within 18 months of employment.
- Completion of Urine Specimen Collection Certification, Breath Alcohol Technician Certification, Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting Certification, Certification in Evidence Based Curricula, and Prime for Life Certification training within six months of hire.
Duties:
- Apply the steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework to deliver Prevention Intervention Strategies and Activities across the lifespan.
- Provide Technical Assistance and Evidence Base Programming to the Area School Systems and Education Agencies, Institutions of Higher Education, and Community Partners and Coalitions in Service Area.
- Develop and conduct programs as outlined by the specific grants assigned.
- Teach Driving Unimpaired classes within assigned service county.
- Keep accurate records of the work done and submit to the Prevention Supervisor for reporting to the State and Board of Directors.
- Provide urinalysis testing, breath alcohol testing, and office coverage as needed.
- Provide necessary services as outlined in the specific grants assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Peer Recovery Coach – Keokuk Full Time Position
Description:
ADDS is committed to provide high quality treatment, rehabilitation, and educational services for persons involved in and/or concerned with substance abuse problems, problem gambling and other behavioral disorders using Recovery Oriented System of Care. We are currently seeking a Full Time Peer Recovery Coach for our Keokuk Office.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent;
- valid driver’s license with good driving record required;
- Associate’s degree in Human Services field preferred.
- Individuals in sustained, long-term recovery from substance use problems are preferred.
- Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Coach by an approved organization. Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) full training preferred. The certification requirement may be waived as long as the employee is making satisfactory progress toward the achievement of certification and CCAR training as soon as possible but no less than 6 months from the date of employment. ADDS generally provides for the cost of these trainings if staff members do not have this before they are hired.
- Completion of Urine Specimen Collection certification, Breath Alcohol Technician certification, Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting certification, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCIT), First Aid/CPR required within 6 months of hire.
Duties:
- Can develop a professional and supportive relationship to speak to the experience of others with mental health and/or substance use issues and provide support based on similar experiences.
- Provide direct services to clients on an individual, group and family basis in the office setting to teach recovery management skills, promote personal growth, whole health wellness and assist client with recovery goals.
- Document services in agency electronic health records and any other required documentation per grant requirements, state licensure and CARF standards.
- Work within a team model and participate in case consultations and other discussions related to client needs as an active voice for the client.
- Assist client and treatment team to identify those needs of the client which are incapable of being satisfactorily met by this organization and collaborate with treatment team to make an appropriate referral to an outside organization which can meet those needs if such an organization exists.
- Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all client treatment in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and rules (e.g. 42-CFR-2 for substance abuse clients).
- Provide for community awareness/education as needed or requested by the supervisor.
- Provide appropriate training and orientation to supervisees. 9. Other duties as assigned.
Counselor Aide – Burlington Full Time and Part Time Position
Description:
ADDS is committed to provide high quality treatment, rehabilitation, and educational services for persons involved in and/or concerned with substance abuse problems, problem gambling and other behavioral disorders using Recovery Oriented System of Care. We are currently seeking a Full Time and Part Time Counselor Aide in our Residential Program located in Burlington.
Qualifications:
- GED or High School Diploma.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
- Mandatory Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse Certification within 6 months of hire
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
- Urine Specimen Collection Certification
- First Aide/CPR
Duties:
- Provide client supervision and input to clinical staff as appropriate
- Assist residential program staff in carrying out duties
- Participate in supervised individual, group, and other program interventions
- Perform other aspects of program services including case file management, urinalysis collection, client supervision, transportation, completing room searches, mediate interactions of clients, provide detailed documentation of client activity
- Supervise and document the client’s self-administration of authorized medications.
- Work Holidays and fill in for full time staff while they are on vacation or sick.