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Seeking:Substance Abuse Counselor - Outpatient Environement (CAP or MCAP preferred)
Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5 AM - 1:30 PM, allowing you to enjoy a great work/life balance.
Our Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
Our Team:
Longwood Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Longwood, Florida, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
Substance Abuse Counselor Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
- Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
- Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
- Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
- Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
- Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
- Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.
Your Skills and Qualifications as a Substance Abuse Counselor:
- Bachelor's degree in social or health services field with 4+ years' experience in counseling field; or
- Master's degree in social or health services field with 2+ years' experience in counseling field; degree must be from an accredited college or university
- Experience working in an addiction recovery environment
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Addiction Professional CAP or MCAP preferred, not required
