Job Description:

Job Title: Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Location: Winfield, KS

Company: Preferred Family Healthcare

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated LAC or LCAC Substance Use Disorder Counselor looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with substance use disorders? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor!

As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor, you'll assist individuals, in accordance with their treatment plan, with mental health and/or substance use disorder(s) to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and educational/working environments. Our ideal candidate is passionate about mental health and substance use disorder treatment, has relevant counseling experience, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Winfield, KS offers a high quality of life, with a close-knit community and affordable cost of living. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus of $5,000
• Annual bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual CSG bonuses
• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete intake/screening/assessments
• Facilitate group counseling, group education, family conferences, and individual sessions focused on resolving problems related to substance use that interfere with the person's functioning.
• Work with clients/patients to examine attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that promote recovery, healthy decision making, and improved problem solving skills.
• Develop treatment plans for clients in accordance with state regulatory/CARF guidelines that demonstrate individualization and evolution based on information gathered from assessment.
• Assist clients through transition process and complete final correspondence such as transition summary, plan, letter, etc.
• Complete correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Participate in clinical staffing/treatment team meetings providing feedback on pertinent cases.
• Document all services provided in accordance with state regulatory/CARF/agency standards.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers, adhering to Code of Ethics and agency policies.
• Handle crisis situations as they arise.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Kansas: Hold the credentials as defined by the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB) - Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) or Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC)
• Missouri: Hold the credentials of a Qualified Addiction Professional as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc. (MCB) - CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, RADC, or CCJP; or Credential of Co-Occurring

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to establish rapport with clients/patients and employ effective counseling techniques to assist in recovery and improve overall functioning.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to produce clear reports and collaborate effectively.
• Lived experience in active recovery from substance use disorder is a plus.
• Current driver's license, auto insurance, clear driving record, and willingness to obtain additional licenses and provide telehealth services.
• Knowledge of caseload management, rehabilitation methods, legal requirements, and treatment modalities for mental health and substance use disorders. Will provide chosen candidate with ample training to fill in knowledge gaps in these areas.
• Applicant must be willing to become licensed in additional states, other than the state currently licensed in.
• Applicant must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.