WNRYC is seeking applications for a full-time, non-exempt Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor LADC-CADC. The position supervises the Alcohol and Drug Counselors and assists the Director with program development. This position manages a caseload of clients and is responsible for the development of clients’ treatment plans, adolescent skills and AOD groups and networking with community resources and professionals. The desired candidate must be a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor.

Western Nevada Regional Youth Center (WNRYC) is a multi-disciplinary, residential treatment facility houses co-ed teen youth from the five county consortium of Lyon, Storey, Douglas, Carson City, and Churchill counties. WNRYC is a cognitive-behavioral, therapeutic milieu-based program that combines treatment, education and accountability.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science i.e. Social Work, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, and any closely related field of study
• CADC or LADC License
• Certification as a Supervisor of Certified Drug and Alcohol-Interns
• Four years counseling experience with adolescents and their families

Hourly Salary Range*:

• $40.5465 - $57.5912 (Employee/Employer Paid PERS Retirement)
• $34.4257 - $48.6424 (Employer Paid PERS Retirement)

*Employees is this classification typically start at the beginning of the salary range, with opportunities for salary advancement based on merit. 

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:  Under the general supervision of the Program Director, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor supervises the Alcohol and Drug Counselor I/II and assists the Director with program development.  The Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor manages a caseload of clients and is responsible for the development of clients’ treatment plans, adolescent skills and AOD groups and networking with community resources and professionals. The Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor must be a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  WNRYC is a 24/7 facility located in Silver Springs, Lyon County, Nevada. Staff are expected to work some evenings and weekends. Staff must be able to communicate and relate to adolescents while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. Must be able to us a team approach in accomplishing goals.

In conjunction with the WNRYC Program Director and Youth Advisor Supervisor/PREA Coordinator, will coordinate WNRYC counseling and youth advisor staff and program components including the following:

• In absence of Program Director, oversee functions and staff of WNRYC facility. Incumbent may formulate policies, procedures and guidelines for the program assigned and participate in budget preparation by making recommendations regarding staffing, travel and program needs.
• Monitors and reports to Program Director on individual program components of WNRYC while liaison with community resources in Northern Nevada counties. Develop professional relationship with rural counties and resources in the WNRYC consortium to provide continued care to clients and their families.
• Facilitates Alcohol and Drug Counseling staff performance evaluations and disciplinary action.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the adolescent alcohol and drug treatment program. Oversees counseling staffs’ efforts to plan, organize, and implement a program of treatment and recreation for inpatient alcohol and drug treatment clients.
• Assists with general staff development for WNRYC employees; provides staff training on substance abuse and related issues and adolescent developmental phases and behaviors.
• Conduct intakes and assessments of youth, using the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria II (ASAMPPC-2R), who are potential referrals into the treatment program. When indicated, administer additional assessment tools (i.e. the SASSI, Beck’s depression scale, etc.
• Provide and/or oversee individual, group, and family alcohol and drug counseling. Must be experienced with development and facilitation of adolescent psychoeducational groups.
• Provides quality control and assurance on paperwork required for case management and treatment planning including case notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, reports to referral sources, etc. Train Case Managers to report client information as required by SAPTA. Participate in quality management activities, data collection and outcome studies.
• Participate in staff meetings, consultations, in-services, and clinical meetings when necessary.
• Provide and/or oversee staff in crisis intervention as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by the Program Director.
• Actively fosters, supports, and participates in a team-oriented work environment containing open and supportive communication with an attitude and behavior reflecting a high level of professional ethics.  Acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science i.e. Social Work, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, and any closely related field of study
• CADC or LADC License
• Certification as a Supervisor of Certified Drug and Alcohol-Interns
• Four years counseling experience with adolescents and their families

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of:

• Purpose and function of adolescent alcohol and drug treatment programs.
• Basic principles and techniques in supervising and counseling juveniles.
• Program development, planning and outcome measurements.
• Proficient in assessing and evaluating client’s behavioral health from beginning to end of treatment process.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
• First Aid, CPR and emergency medical practices and procedures.
• Individual and group alcohol and drug counseling techniques. Must be experienced with development and facilitation of adolescent psychoeducational groups.
• Behavior modification techniques.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be strained.
• Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Effectively respond to emergency or critical situations.
• Using initiative and independent judgement within established procedural guidelines.

Special Requirements:  Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada State Driver’s License. All positions at the Western Nevada Regional Youth Center are designated as safety sensitive, individuals filling these positions will be subject to pre-employment drug testing as well as random drug screening while an employee at the facility.  Must pass an extensive background/fingerprint investigation. Must be a Licensed/Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Nevada or eligible for Licensure/Certification and obtain same within 60 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Strength, stamina and dexterity to sit for up to three hours at a single session, lift objects weighing up to forty pounds, stand and walk for at least eight hours a day in confined and/or noisy work areas; ability to stoop, bend, reach and lift objects above shoulders; perform gripping movement with fingers and hands; hearing to perceive alarms and hold conversations on the phone and in person; eyesight and peripheral vision to read documents in common print size and maintain facility security; operate motor vehicles.

Working conditions can be noisy with some danger of exposure to assaultive behavior and communicable diseases.  Some work is performed outside with significant exposure to heat and cold.  Employee will engage in frank, open, and supportive discussions and participate in or respond to events involving teen psychological, social, sexual, biological, and developmental issues of a sensitive nature, including but not limited to the maturation process, gender identity, alternative lifestyle, disciplinary processes, and hygiene instruction

In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.  Incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.