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Substance Abuse Counselor
Must be LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW
Shift: 10:00AM - 6:30PM
Counselor Duties/Responsibilities:
New patient intake and orientation
Conducts initial assessment of patient problems and needs and reports to clinical team to initiate treatment planning
Conducts individual sessions
Facilitates groups with patients
Addresses patient's concerns and helps eliminate possibility of AMA
Provides Case Management
Provides tours for prospective patients and their families as requested.
Documentation in patient medical record
Counselor Requirements:
Must have one of the following: LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW
License or certification, clean and active
Minimum one-year experience in Substance Abuse
Experience conducting group sessions
Flexibility and willingness are great attributes
Benefits/Perks
We are seeking aSubstance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.
Responsibilities
Must be LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW
Shift: 10:00AM - 6:30PM
Counselor Duties/Responsibilities:
New patient intake and orientation
Conducts initial assessment of patient problems and needs and reports to clinical team to initiate treatment planning
Conducts individual sessions
Facilitates groups with patients
Addresses patient's concerns and helps eliminate possibility of AMA
Provides Case Management
Provides tours for prospective patients and their families as requested.
Documentation in patient medical record
Counselor Requirements:
Must have one of the following: LAC, LPC, LSW or LCSW
License or certification, clean and active
Minimum one-year experience in Substance Abuse
Experience conducting group sessions
Flexibility and willingness are great attributes
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
We are seeking aSubstance Abuse Counselor to join our team! As a Substance Abuse Counselor on the team, you will be handling a manageable caseload of patients looking to you for treatment and help to overcome a wide variety of addiction issues. Your role will be to support and uplift your clients, offering resources and support for them, creating and implementing treatment options, and identifying core issues that could be contributing to their abuse. The ideal candidate is compassionate, has excellent communication skills, and has experience working with people struggling with addiction and abuse.
Responsibilities
- Handle a manageable caseload of patients
- Identify core underlying issues that may be contributing to a history of Substance Abuse
- Create and implement treatment plans that fit each patient
- Uplift and support patients, working with them and their families to help create realistic, lasting change
- Licensure with the state desired
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong compassionate outlook, with an upbeat and positive personality
- Experience working with Substance Abuse desired
