SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELLOR
 – Botswana Council of Churches

BCC wishes to recruit suitably qualified individuals for the following vacant positions at our different Offices in Botswana.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELLOR

Tenable in Hukuntsi, Letlhakane, Mmathethe and Selebi Phikwe

PRIMARY DUTIES

• To provide screening, assessment, and counselling services to people with substance use disorders.
• To oversee site operations and linkages with the community in order to achieve project objectives.

KEY DUTIES

• Screening for substance use disorders
• Assessment to identify client problems and/or needs in various areas of life
• Facilitate treatment planning for individual treatment course
• Facilitate individual, family and group counselling sessions
• Facilitate referrals, follow-ups, and discharge of clients
• Assist with practical problems, and crisis or emergency situations
• Conduct public education and awareness raising

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum qualification; Diploma in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counselling, Theology or any related field
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of substance abuse assessment and counselling
• Experience of working in a Rehabilitation Centre, or direct counselling with people with substance use disorders and their families.

COMPETENCIES

• Counselling skills with particular focus on individual, family or group counselling
• Communication and skills of working with people, ineluding a strong desire to assist people
• Ability to handle confidential and personal information and records
• Ability to abide by counselling ethical code of conduc