ADDICTION COUNSELOR

Job Location: Ngong

. The Primary Duties and Responsibilities will be as follows:

● Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, SOAP notes, discharge summaries reports treatment plans and updates.

● Coordinates substance abuse program using different counseling methods plus principles of the “Twelve Steps” system. Schedules intakes, group and individual therapies.

● Discusses specific cases with program officer to determine if they are appropriate for substance misuse treatment.

● Facilitates psycho-educational/behavior modification through group and individual therapy.

● Conducts risk/need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned client.

● Meets regularly with clients and documents clients’ progress or regress

● Identifies problem areas that may impact client's ability to successfully complete treatment. Guides clients to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to successful completion of treatment.

● Maintains timely advice to significant others on progress regularly and at completion of treatment.

● Ensures that client's records are accurately completed in a timely manner. .

● Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the Substance Use Disorder treatment.

● Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of Substance Use Disorder Therapy

● Maintains a collegial relationship with other clinical professionals, programs, and associations.

● Performs other duties as assigned by the departmental head

Minimum Requirements

● Diploma in Addiction Counseling from an accredited college or university with an experience of 3years and above of active practice.

● Preference given to experience in a rehabilitation setting.

● Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings.

● Excellent oral and written communication skills.

● Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.

● Ability to work with minimal supervision.

● Must be clean and sober.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Interested candidates to send a written application and attaching copies of credentials indicating the position applied for to Human Resource at info@etrcenter.org   Closing date being October 30, 2026