What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor position at The Judge Group?
Our client is currently seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor to join their team based out of Elizabethtown, KY! Below, you will find the full description for your review. If you are qualified and interested, please don't hesitate to apply through this posting or send your resume directly to me at jnachman@judge.com for immediate consideration. Thank you, and I look forward to connecting soon!
As a Counselor, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by providing counseling services to your assigned clients including individual, family/group therapy sessions, and promoting an environment of long-term recovery. You will partner with the Clinical Director and Executive Director to establish and maintain a therapeutic environment and routine for our residents.
We are passionate about the importance of our Counselors and want to help you build your career with us! A few ways we are committed to this effort is through FREE Clinical Supervisor, Offering over 600 free CEU courses and assisting in financial burden by offering $200 per month in Student Loan Repayment.
Responsibilities:
• Communicate with the director and other program staff in the decision-making process involving clients to include attending all clinical meetings.
• Assess the counseling needs of the client.
• Assessing client for substance abuse diagnosis using DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria in determining the appropriate level of care based on ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria.
• Preparing the substance abuse counseling portion of the client treatment plan
• Development of the client discharge/continuum of care plan to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Documenting all counseling and education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the Client’s clinical record.
• Maintain client caseload (including all case management and utilization review updates).
• Treatment planning duties and clinical charting as required.
• Provide coordination of support services for the client/family and record the services provided in the client’s clinical Record.
• Contact and coordination with referral sources, (i.e., legal, school, employer, etc.)
• Facilitate needed interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach for assigned Clients.
Qualifications:
• CSW
• LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
• LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate)
• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists)
• CADC (certified drug and alcohol counselor)
• Bachelors (Required)
• Masters (Preferred)
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
