Part-Time Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.
Company: Pristine Elegance Corp.
Location: Nemo, South Dakota.
Job Type: Part-time, on-site.
Pay: $34.00–$36.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Position Summary:
Pristine Elegance Corp. is seeking a qualified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor to provide substance-use assessment, counseling, intervention, prevention, and education services to adolescents and young adults in a structured residential education environment.
The selected professional will collaborate with medical, mental-health, counseling, education, and wellness personnel to help participants overcome substance-use concerns that may affect their education, employment readiness, and overall well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct substance-use screenings and assessments.
- Provide individual counseling, brief interventions, and support groups.
- Develop intervention plans and treatment recommendations.
- Provide referrals to community treatment resources when appropriate.
- Support individuals with co-occurring substance-use and mental-health concerns.
- Conduct substance-use prevention and education presentations.
- Coordinate wellness and prevention activities.
- Assist with drug and alcohol testing procedures.
- Follow chain-of-custody requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation.
- Complete required reports and attendance records.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and training.
- Follow HIPAA, safety, infection-control, and confidentiality requirements.
- Promptly report behavioral, clinical, and safety concerns.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Active substance-abuse counseling license or certification recognized in South Dakota.
- Experience providing substance-use counseling, assessments, or treatment planning.
- Ability to work with adolescents and young adults.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to maintain confidential health information.
- Ability to pass applicable background screening.
- Ability to obtain and maintain professional liability insurance.
- Reliable transportation to the work location.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in youth services, behavioral health, residential education, or community treatment.
- Experience conducting support groups and prevention presentations.
- Knowledge of HIPAA-compliant documentation.
- Experience with substance-testing and chain-of-custody procedures.
How to Apply: Please submit.
- Current résumé.
- Copy of current license or certification.
- License or certification number and expiration date.
- Confirmation of schedule availability.
- Two or three professional references.