Chandler Behavioral Health is a community-based counseling agency committed to providing high-quality emotional and mental health care to children, adults, and families. We are seeking a full-time substance abuse counselor who has been certified as either a CSAC or CSAC-S. This counselor is instrumental in our persons served treatment and recovery; they provide high-quality, compassionate care through various mediums - including both individual and group counseling sessions. The counselor will plan, oversee, facilitate, and document the individual's recovery. The person will serve as a valuable member within the following programs: IOP.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a small caseload of individuals providing comprehensive services and interventions that will reduce the individual’s risk of a higher level of care.
• Prepares written service plans utilizing the team-based approach within the agency to develop measurable treatment goals.
• Provide direct services to the individuals using a variety of evidenced-based psycho-educational techniques.
• Provide the appropriate progress note documentation on a daily or weekly basis (at a minimum).
• Engage in group and individual sessions weekly in persons home, community or agency facility. 
• Prepare detailed progress reports on a monthly basis and provide them to the appropriate referral source as required.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other case-involved service providers and professionals such as personnel, attorneys, social workers, and probation officers.

Must have exceptional knowledge of:

• Must possess a certification (CSAC or CSAC-S)
• Effective substance use disorders treatment modalities or best-practice approaches
• Principles and techniques of basic interviewing and assessment techniques
• Working knowledge of human services systems, roles of human service personnel, and relevant community resources;
• Support and problem-solving strategies that use critical thinking and reasoning skills
• How to have effective working relationships with social services providers, and their client’s;
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in oral and written clinical skills.

Benefits: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• raining assistance
• Bonuses
• Growth opportunities