Description

Ascend partners with Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Georgia’s largest Community Service Board (CSB), to staff clinical and non-clinical jobs in behavioral health. Being part of our team and working in a CSB means you’re helping individuals and families otherwise unable to access treatment from private providers to address healthcare challenges associated with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. You’ll be working with purpose to make a difference in the lives of people who need you most. Each of our jobs will work within a State Community Service Board facility

Responsibilities for the Substance Use Counselor includes:

• Performs direct individual care as outlined in the HR policy / procedures manual.
• Conduct intake assessments on new individuals.
• Answers phones.
• Performs various administrative, clerical and documentation to support programmatic activities.
• Participate in required in-service training and department meetings.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Perform urine drug screens.
• Facilitate group counseling, group training, individual and family groups.
• Maintain assigned caseload.
• Perform case management duties such as respond to subpoenas; maintain contact with referral sources and collateral contacts.
• Complete all clinical documentation within 24 hours of service provision.
• Make appropriate referrals to other community services for additional support as needed.
• Develop an individualized discharge planning plan with individuals upon admission to promote a strong recovery and relapse prevention plan upon discharge or completion.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Complete 30 day ISP review notes on all assigned individuals reflecting the progress towards each treatment plan goal.

Ascend Community Staffing Partners, LLC does not discriminate with regard to employment, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or national origin.

English-Spanish bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

 Must, at a MINIMUM, have the required Certification OR State License to practice as a Chemical Dependency Professional, an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of Georgia.(e.g., CADC-T, CAC, CACII, CADC and MAC).

Must have at least 1 years of experience

May be subject to a criminal background check and drug testing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education – Bachelors Degree 

Must be able to pass an intensive criminal background investigation

Pre-Employment and random drug screening

Have an acceptable motor vehicle report