Substance Abuse Counselor - CAC, CAADC, CADC - VitalCore Health Strategies

SUD COUNSELOR PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR POSITION SUMMARY
The Substance Abuse Counselor will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population. The Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for delivering quality treatment to justice involved individuals with varying levels of substance use/abuse issues, and who are using a variety of addictive substances. The Counselor will collaborate with all disciplines to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from a Bachelor's level program or higher
• Minimum of 2 years employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CAC, CADC, CAADC, LADC)
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Assesses individual’s level of functioning, strengths and weaknesses related to primary substance use diagnosis
• Orients individual to treatment process/program goal
• Delivers and reinforces evidence-based treatment/curricula.
• Develops treatment and discharge plans in conjunction with Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals
• Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Delivers and scores/interprets pre and post-tests, to include post-program surveys, as indicated.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Possesses excellent communication skill
• Provides the timely and necessary preparation of documentation, records and reports.
• Educates individuals on the effects of substance use on their physical, social and emotional lives.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Works with other professionals to collaborate on treatment or management of the patient to include discharge into, aftercare program/community
• The Substance Abuse Counselor performs risk assessment of clients; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
• The Substance Abuse Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• The Substance Abuse Counselor provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
• The Substance Abuse Counselor utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
• The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.