Substance Abuse Counselor - Remote

Remote Position

Seeking: Substance Abuse Counselor - T-LAC, LAC, LMAC, LCAC, LMFT, LCMFT, LMLP, LCP, LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LSCSW 

Full Time Hours: Monday - Friday 5 AM - 1:30 PM

Hybrid Schedule: Hybrid schedules are available to those who are heavily qualified and have extensive experience in the addiction counseling field. Hybrid clinicians will be provided a laptop and permitted to work 50% in the office and 50% from home after the initial on-site training period.

Our Benefits: 

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
• STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness
• Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Wichita Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Wichita, KS, 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.

Your Job as a Substance Abuse Counselor:

The Substance Abuse Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Abuse Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.

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.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in social or health services field; or 
• Master's degree in social or health services field; 
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university. 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Prior experience and knowledge in an addiction recovery and/or MAT (medication assisted treatment) environment. 

Licenses/Certifications: 

One of the following is required:

• T-LAC, LAC, LMAC, LCAC, LMFT, LCMFT, LMLP, LCP, LPC, LCPC, LMSW and LSCSW 

AHCTC

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.