Adolescent SUD Counselor

As a Adolescent SUD Counselor for Swope Health Services, you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most.  As a Adolescent SUD Counselor, you are responsible for providing SUD services to adolescent clients ages 12-17 and their families. Services include completion of substance use disorder assessments, individual and family counseling, and group facilitation. The Adolescent SUD Counselor will provide other services per program requirements.

In your role you Will: 

• Complete behavioral health assessments along with other members of the behavioral health assessment team.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on all evaluation and assessment recommendations and needs of the
  client.
• Perform individual, family and group therapy utilizing approved treatment approaches as sanctioned by Swope Health
  Behavioral Health Department in various service locations.
• Completion and timely submission of accurate clinical documentation that includes, but not limited to the Psychosocial, Treatment Plan, Progress Notes, Treatment Plan Reviews, and Discharge Summaries.
• Submit accurate and timely billing documentation consistent with the requirements of the particular payer or contract, i.e. Missouri Department of Mental Health, MoHealthNet, private insurance, or the Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund, etc
• Provide individual assistance to persons with accessing needed substance use and mental health services
• Be an active member of the treatment team including coordinating care of clients and facilitating/participating in
  treatment team meetings as scheduled.
• Meet expected productivity standards.
• Provide community education through presentations, as assigned.
• Must complete annual agency trainings as required by Swope Health and participate in ongoing trainings to meet
  continued education licensure requirements and department needs.
• Attend ADA department and Swope Health required meetings.
• Other duties assigned

Education/Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, social work, Criminal Justice , Communication, Sociology, Chemical Dependency, Counseling, nursing or related field. 
• Credentials needed: CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, CCDP, CCDP-D, RADC, RADC-P 

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.