Description

Ascend partners with Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Georgia’s largest Community Service Board (CSB), to staff clinical and non-clinical jobs in behavioral health. Being part of our team and working in a CSB means you’re helping individuals and families otherwise unable to access treatment from private providers to address healthcare challenges associated with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. You’ll be working with purpose to make a difference in the lives of people who need you most. Each of our jobs will work within a State Community Service Board facility

Responsibilities for the Substance Use Counselor includes:

•  Conducting IOP groups, individual counseling and psychoeducation.
• Follow established guidelines in Addictive Disease Program Plan.
• Individual counseling as clinically indicated.
• Complete Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA) / Service Plan Development (SPD's), and all other supporting assessments, including UDS, & documentation for individuals .
• Follow-up calls with referrals and participation in Treatment/consultation/clinical team meetings.
• Complete monthly Treatment Plan reviews and discharge/transition person's served, as clinically indicated.
•  IOP clinician conducting monthly audits for IOP staff.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Addictive Disease Operations, AD Regional Manager(s), as needed to meet expanding needs of individuals served.

Ascend Community Staffing Partners, LLC does not discriminate with regard to employment, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or national origin.

English-Spanish bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Education –Bachelor Degree in Helping Field

Licensure/Certification - Job related license (e.g., CAC1, CADC, CAADC, CADC-T)

Experience – Minimum one-year (1) in mental health and or substance use disorder

Must be able to pass an intensive criminal background investigation

Pre-Employment and random drug screening

Have an acceptable motor vehicle report