Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor

Tandem Behavioral Health is looking for a Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor to join our team. We are looking for someone that is aligned with our mission, caring, compassionate, and able to follow established policy. The ideal candidate must be able to take pride in their work, and work well in a team environment. Above all else, the candidate must be able to "show up" for our clients by ensuring a therapeutic, safe, and structured environment. 

The Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor will enjoy:

• Contributing to a growing organization and growth opportunities-to include professional development for leadership positions.
• Unlimited Free CEUs
• Patient First and non-corporate environment
• PTO, Mental Health days, and health and retirement benefits
• Free Supervision

The Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor is responsible for implementing individualized treatment plans through  group counseling interventions, case management, and behavior modification techniques. This role ensures client safety and welfare while promoting skill development, social integration, and access to community resources. The Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor conducts programming, maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with Virginia State Medicaid guidelines, and assists with facilitating required safety drills. The position requires strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to support individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or developmental disabilities in achieving their treatment goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that interventions are implemented according to the individual’s treatment plan either through individual or group counseling interventions
• Provide Case Management services of linking and coordinating individuals to community resources, as needed.
• Transport and/or link clients to Community appointments as needed
•  Conduct programming and record data as required
• Implement behavior modification techniques as applicable
• Participates in fire safety drills
•  Submit all clinical documentation to include progress notes, treatment plans, quarterly reports, assessments within 24 business hours, as required by Virginia State Medicaid guidelines.
• Other Duties as assigned

Pay Range: $21-$29 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Will exhibit practical knowledge of behavior management principles, implementation of basic motor skills, training techniques, and alternative communication systems and medical aspects of disabled populations
•  Ability to provide structure, redirection, and support  to individuals in a group setting. 
•  Ability to work with clients with mental illness, addiction, and/or developmental disabilities.
•  Train and assist in settings which will allow peer interactions and an opportunity for community and social integration
•  Ability to ensure the safety and welfare of clients by adhering to Medicaid, Office of Human Rights, the DBHDS, and OSHA regulations
• Ability to submit timely documentation per Medicaid guidelines. 
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services Field with a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in working with persons with a Mental Illness, Substance Use Diagnosis or developmental disability.
•  CSAC, CSAC-Eligible, CSAC-A, LPC, LPC-Eligible, LCSW, LCSW-Eligible
• Certifications are required in CPR, First AID, and Behavior Modification
• Must submit to a national and state background investigation and a central registry check by the Department of Social Services
• Have a valid Virginia driver’s license and current DMV driving record
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to stoop, bend, and stand.
•  Basic computer operations
• PPD Screening

**If you have a Bachelors Degree, but are not a CSAC, we can assist you with getting your CSAC upon hire. All it takes, is a willingness to learn.**

Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required, as this is a Virginia requirement. Please do not apply if you do not have a Bachelors Degree. However, we encourage you to look for other open positions that we have  or will have that do not require a Bachelors Degree. 

Previous Applicants and New Graduates are encouraged to apply. 

Salary : $21 - $29