Substance Abuse Counselor

Substance Abuse Counselor

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact by helping to conquer addiction one patient and family at a time?

Valley Hope of Cushing is hiring a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team and our mission of changing lives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree
• One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
• License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state in which the Counselor is working.

As a Counselor, the following sets forth the primary responsibilities of the opportunity but is not an exhaustive list.

• Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
• Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
• Performs face to face assessments.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, and staff development, and training as required.
• Establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
• Maintains and demonstrates current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Completes any required continuing education credits.
• Maintains current state license/certification.
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree
• One (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
• License or credential to function as an alcohol and drug treatment counselor in the state in which the Counselor is working. 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Salary commensurate with license and experience

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