Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor

• An active, current, and unrestricted substance-abuse counseling license or certification that meets applicable State of Montana requirements.
• Appropriate education, training, and professional credentials to provide substance-use counseling and intervention services.
• Knowledge of substance-use disorders, prevention, early intervention, counseling, and recovery support.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents and young adults.
• Experience maintaining accurate and confidential clinical or counseling documentation.
• Strong communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with mental health professionals, healthcare staff, counselors, and community providers.
• Ability to meet applicable background checks, credentialing, drug-testing, and facility-access requirements.

• Provide substance-use prevention, education, assessment, counseling, and intervention services to Job Corps students.
• Assess students for alcohol and drug-related concerns and determine appropriate intervention strategies.
• Provide individual and other authorized counseling or educational services.
• Educate students regarding the health, behavioral, academic, and employment effects of substance use.
• Support substance-abuse prevention and early-intervention initiatives.
• Refer students requiring specialized treatment to appropriate community or healthcare providers.
• Conduct follow-up and case coordination for students receiving substance-use treatment services.
• Collaborate with the Center Mental Health Counselor regarding students with co-occurring mental health and substance-use concerns.
• Coordinate with Health and Wellness staff, counseling staff, physicians, and other Center personnel.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case management and student support activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of assessments, counseling, referrals, and follow-up services.
• Maintain required Student Health Records and program documentation.
• Participate in meetings, case conferences, program reviews, and other required activities.
• Comply with all applicable Job Corps, USDA Forest Service, professional, privacy, and contractual requirements.

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