Overview

Salary $75,000 - $80,000

Advocates is seeking open-minded, empathetic professionals to offer support to individuals with histories of substance abuse.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

The Substance Use Outpatient Clinician will provide comprehensive outpatient counseling/therapy to children, adolescents, and families in need of services. They will conduct substance use evaluations for court mandated individuals.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

Responsibilities

• Promote a balanced, healthy, safe and open environment for clients.
• Provide evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Provide substance use evaluations for court mandated individuals.
• Provide individual and family treatment to children, adolescents, adults and families.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with client’s families, and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Provide outreach services, including those from schools and social service agencies, to clients as needed.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with client’s families, as appropriate.
• Maintain up to date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries and progress notes.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.

Qualifications

• MSW degree or MA in related field from an accredited college/university, and one year of experience working within an outpatient setting.
• Substance use treatment experience and professional focus preferred
• Must hold a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of basic computer applications.
• Ability to thrive in an independent role while offering and receiving team support.
• Ability to operate telehealth platforms and utilize technology in accordance with Advocates policies.
• Must be able to work one weekend day

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening. We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.