Substance Abuse Counselor
- Posted: over a month ago
- Full-Time
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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Valley Hope Opportunities
Our Mission is to provide a quality continuum of comprehensive drug and alcohol treatment and related services, in a caring atmosphere and at a reasonable price, for all people experiencing problems with alcohol or other drug use.