Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor--Mt. Pleasant IA

Job Title: Counselor – Outpatient

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field required. Strong preference for Master’s degree and that candidates also hold a license such as a LISW, LMHC or LMFT. Certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor by the Iowa Board of Certification. The certification requirement may be waived as long as the employee is making satisfactory progress toward the achievement of certification within two years from the date of employment. Other professional license or certification may substitute for these requirements at the discretion of the Executive Director. Valid driver’s license with good driving record required. Completion of Urine Specimen Collection certification, Breath Alcohol Technician certification, Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting certification, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCIT), First Aid/CPR required within 6 months of hire.

Reporting

Supervisor: Supervising Counselor

Duties: 1. Maintain a client caseload in accordance with assigned duties. With each case, the counselor will provide for detailed records which reflect intake procedures, a social history, a comprehensive treatment plan, treatment progress, aftercare, referral, and patient management as set forth by State Licensure Requirements and CARF.

2. Provide for individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and family therapy according to the needs of cases and as requested by the supervisor.

3. Identify those needs of the client which are incapable of being satisfactorily met by this organization and make an appropriate referral to an outside organization which can meet those needs if such an organization exists.

4. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all client treatment in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and rules (e.g. 42-CFR-2 for substance abuse clients).

5. May be assigned to specific grants such as SOR, SOR-CL. Additional responsibilities and requirements will apply if assigned to a grant.

6. Provide for community awareness/education as requested by the supervisor.

7. Ensure verification and accuracy of third party payer information such as Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other payers throughout the client’s care.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment: Office setting with minimal exposure to noise or temperature variation.

Physical Demands: Frequent periods of sitting; frequent use of computer monitor requiring visual acuity; occasional lifting, standing, bending.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,580.00 - $45,344.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• drivers License (Required)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Pleasant, IA 52641: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person