Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Substance Abuse Counselor 70K-80K
Must be LPC or LCSW

• Full Time; Monday - Friday
• 9:00AM - 5:30PM

Contract to Perm
Rate: $70k -$80k depending upon years of experience (FT in house or HYBRID or FT remote)
Hybrid position: 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
Counselor Duties/Responsibilities:

• New patient intake and orientation
• Conducts initial assessment of patient problems and needs and reports to clinical team to initiate treatment planning
• Conducts individual sessions
• Facilitates groups with patients
• Addresses patient's concerns and helps eliminate possibility of AMA
• Provides Case Management
• Provides tours for prospective patients and their families as requested.
• Documentation in patient medical record

Counselor Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: LAC, or LSW
• License or certification, clean and active
• Minimum one-year experience in substance abuse
• Experience conducting group sessions
• Flexibility and willingness are great attributes

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary
We are seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.
Responsibilities

• Handle a manageable caseload of patients
• Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of substance abuse
• Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient
• Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change

Qualifications

• Licensure with the state desired
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
• Experience working with substance abuse desired