AODA Counselor - Madison - Full-time

About Us: ATTIC stands for "Alternatives to Traditional Incarceration of Citizens." We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing interventions that enable individuals to avoid unnecessary levels of incarceration, enhance community safety and provide a setting that facilitates treatment and the reduction of recidivism. We operate residential and other correctional programs throughout Wisconsin that provide case management, counseling and treatment groups, vocational training and high-risk client monitoring and supervision.

 Residential Treatment Centers for Correctional Clients operate 24 hours per day with on-duty staff for our clients. Staff monitor client behaviors and whereabouts in the community and enforce program rules and accountability. Substance abuse counseling, cognitive-based programming and correctional case management are provided in an intensive setting. Clients can be granted gradual re-entry into the community based on earned privileges. All service components of our Residential Treatment Centers emphasize trauma-informed care and employ an individualized approach to each client.

The AODA Counselor is responsible for providing substance abuse counseling and group facilitation within the Madison-area Services Program to adult correctional clients in individual or group settings. This is a full-time, hourly position that is eligible for all company benefits including: health, dental, vision, life & disability, accident & critical illness insurance, pension, 403(b)

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes intake and orientation materials for newly admitted clients. 
• Facilitates treatment group sessions, using the approved curriculum provided.  This will include AODA treatment, Co-Occurring Disorders, Anger Management, Healthy Relationships, and Trauma-Informed Care.
• Completes UPC and AODA assessments.
• Evaluates and documents client participation by monitoring behavior, attitude, and progress.
• Maintains accurate records and files of progress, services provided, treatment plans, and other required information.
• Develops, implements, and periodically reviews and updates client treatment plans in collaboration with each client.
• Recommends referrals to other community services/agencies as needed.
• Maintains ongoing verbal and written communication with all co-workers and DOC regarding client behaviors, treatment progress and incident reports.
• Other duties as assigned.