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| Employer | Region 8 Mental Health Services |
| Location | Brandon, MS US |
| Posted | November 12, 2025 |
Job Details
Substance Abuse Prevention Counselor
Job Type
Full-time
Description
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COUNSELOR
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
The Substance Abuse Prevention/Counselor position provides direct services to consumers under the supervision of the Substance Abuse Coordinator.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Performs A&D assessment interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed.
- Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans.
- Provides prevention and education services to consumers in line with established treatment plans.
- Makes school and home visits as necessary.
- Participates in clinical staff meetings.
- Provided immediate emergency crisis intervention services.
- Accepts appropriate referrals from agencies and individuals for substance abuse services.
- Assists in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Substance Abuse Coordinator
- Engages in continuing education by attending workshops, seminars and other professional meetings.
- Provide a minimum of one-hundred twenty (120) hours per month of direct services to consumers.
- All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in mental health related field. Must have a valid Mississippi driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance and use of an automobile to travel within the catchment area. Must pass a criminal background investigation.
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
Substance Abuse Coordinator
POSITIONS SUPERVISED
None
Salary Description
$40,000 per year
Job #629474
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Contact:
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Brandon, MS US
Contact:
Brandon
Brandon, MS US