Drug and Alcohol Counselor III

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems.

Position Summary:The Drug and Alcohol Counselor III provides advanced counseling services to individuals struggling with substance use disorders. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions. The Counselor III serves as a senior-level practitioner, offering guidance to junior counselors and contributing to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

About Us:

At Mirror Lake Recovery, every single member of our staff is committed to providing each and every patient who has been grappling with addiction and co-occurring disorders with the compassionate care they need to achieve lasting recovery.

With both detox services and residential treatment supplied, along with partial hospitalization and a Christian-based treatment program, we at Mirror Lake provide comprehensive, therapeutic care here in Burns, Tennessee with a 75 acre backdrop for our patients to recover in. Our entire range of services are capable of meeting each one of our patients’ treatment needs and goals, as well as helping them hone in on their strengths.

Our dedication to providing personalized treatment means that no two patients will have the same experience at Mirror Lake. However, specific, over-arching features of our programs are included into each individualized treatment plan, and certain core principles work to lead each interaction we have when we engage with patients, their families, and their loved ones.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.
• Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
• Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patient.
• Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
• Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed.
• Plan for aftercare for assigned patient.
• Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested.
• Provide case management duties for patient, ensuring individualized quality care.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in social or health services field required and four or more years’ experience in counseling field required OR; Bachelor's degree in other field required 
• Six or more years’ experience in the counseling field required OR;
• Master's degree in social or health services field required and
• Two or more years’ experience in the counseling field.  Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.