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Substance Abuse Counselor

Wellpath

#CPR Certification #Mental Health #Social Services #Co-occurring Disorders #Clinical Assessment #CAP #Addiction Services #Dual Diagnosis #Substance Abuse Counseling

Quick overview

Provide direct care and counseling to patients with mental health and substance abuse issues, specifically those with dual diagnoses. Develop and implement Recovery Plans while conducting individual and group educational activities.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree in social services or certification/experience in the substance abuse field. Preference is given to candidates with specialized addiction counseling licenses (CAC, RAC, or CAP) and CPR certification.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificateCase ManagementPatient AssessmentCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationProgram DevelopmentIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingRecovery PlanningCultural SensitivityAddiction CounselingDual Diagnosis TreatmentCo-occurring Disorders Evaluation

Job description

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Substance Abuse Counselor provides direct care services to patients with mental, emotional, and substance abuse issues, working closely with the treatment team to fulfill the interdisciplinary treatment process for patients with a dual diagnosis. This includes developing and conducting program activities for education and treatment related to substance abuse, as well as providing individual and group counseling sessions. The counselor is responsible for patient assessment and the development and implementation of Recovery Plans, within the company's standards. Key Responsibilities Conducts group and individual substance abuse (SA) activities for patients and develops related programs. Assesses and evaluates patients for co-occurring disorders and determines the level of care required. Ensures timely completion of all necessary records and reports. Maintains professional development through in-service education and other resources, while complying with Human Resources requirements. Shows cultural sensitivity, treating each patient as an individual, and considering their cultural background when providing care and treatment. Qualifications & Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social services related field. Or Certified in the substance abuse field Or Experience in the substance abuse field Experience Ability to work with computers Ability to work with software used by the department. Relevant experience in provision of addiction counseling services Licenses/Certifications Licensed in an addiction counseling specialty (Certified Addiction Counselor, Registered Addiction Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)) certification is strongly preferred Certified as a Counselor in Training under supervision or licensed in social work, counseling or psychology Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

401k

Tuition Assistance

Product Discounts

Company Paid Life Insurance

DailyPay

Health Coaching

Dependent Scholarships

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Fitness Memberships

Discounted Home and Auto Loans

Free Counseling

Substance Abuse Counselor

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