Substance Use Disorder Counselor

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELOR

COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

FULL TIME – EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community. 

General Summary: To provide specialized services to clients who are chemically dependent and/or their significant others. Provide and coordinate substance abuse assessment, education, training, and placement services for clients of Community Support Services programs

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

Salary: Starting at $64,000, depending on experience

Did you know… studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they’ll be hired if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial substance abuse assessment services to all clients on team.
• Provide individual, group, and family substance abuse treatment and counseling.
• Coordinates referrals to other substance abuse treatment programs or facilities in the community/state, i.e. medically assisted treatment or inpatient.
• Provide chemical dependency consultation, education and training to team personnel.
• Develop and implement person centered recovery plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards.
• Coordinate discharge planning, follow up and aftercare.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning; medication regimen, and substance use.
• Assist in community networking and education.
• Provide assistance with income maintenance, living arrangements.
• Provide education, training and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Complete billing forms, logs, data collection forms and clinical documentation in accordance with Thrive standards.
• Coordinate and monitor medical, dental and psychiatric services.
• Assist with locating and maintaining employment.
• Provide nutritional education and meal planning.
• Transport clients when necessary.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor Degree in behavioral health field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Two (2) years of relevant substance abuse experience.   Certifications, Licenses Requirements:
• CDP or working toward credentialing. LCDP preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ Employer

Benefits:

• 3 weeks’ vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 20 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development. 

Reports To:

SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER COUNSELOR reports directly to (Supervisor/Managers Position) and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.

Salary : $64,000 - $68,000