Class Code:.......0914

Position#(PSA)7513,8102

Developed by:.......TEP

Reviewed by:.J.Campbell

Approved by:..........

Date:..6/92,2/95,11/95

...9/98

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Position Description

TITLE: Specialist, Substance Abuse (Clinician)

DIVISION: Student Affairs

REPORTS TO: Director, Counseling

GRADE: 13

SUPERVISES: Graduate Student(s)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing assessment and counseling services to individuals with alcohol and substance abuse problems. Responsible for providing leadership at the university on Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) prevention, research and policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide alcohol and substance abuse assessment.

Provide individual short-term counseling for students with substance abuse as well as other common concerns of college students: stress, depression, eating disorders, etc.

Provide referrals for individuals with needs for long-term or inpatient substance abuse treatment.

Plan and implement Adult Children of Alcoholics education and treatment program (includes two levels of groups and short-term individual counseling).

Train and supervise clinical graduate interns.

Provide in-service training to Student Affairs and other areas as needed.

Plan, implement and provide follow-up educational substance abuse assessments following medical intervention for substance abuse.

Provide counseling services as needed to clients with a broad range of clinical concern including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, etc.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a consultant on substance abuse issues to Student Development unit in particular and campus in general.

Serve as a consultant on judicial matters related to substance abuse, as agreed to by the Director, Health Services and Director, Campus Life.

Work to attain grants, if available, and participate in the implementation of said grants.

Maintain statistics and write annual or other reports as needed.

Serve on University committees such as the Alcohol Team or search committee as appointed by Director.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Master's degree in social work, counseling, clinical psychology or a closely related field; two years of

experience in a clinical setting, preferably in AOD work and a college counseling center; Rhode Island professional license or ability to obtain license within two years; good working knowledge of research literature and current models of alcohol and substance abuse treatment and prevention in a college setting; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams and in coordination with other university departments; ability to provide leadership to the university community on alcohol and substance abuse issues such as outreach, treatment, research, policy development, prevention and grant writing; skilled in assessment, short-term treatment, outreach, and group interventions. In addition to the AOD specialty, must have experience and strong skills with a culturally diverse population and the broad range of clinical concerns of college students, such as anxiety, depressions, eating disorders, etc. A demonstrated record of effectiveness in research and grant writing, clinical experience beyond the minimum is preferred.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.