Counselor-Substance Use Treatment/ LADC or CADC

CAP Quality Care is currently offering a full-time position for a substance use disorder counselor, (LADC or CADC) of 40 hours per week. Hours 6AM-2PM, with flexibility required. CAP offers a competitive salary and has friendly staff, who enjoy working and learning in a clinically-minded and fast-paced environment. The agency pays for licensure renewal, as well as some CEU requirements. CAP also offers12 paid personal days a year, and 13 paid holidays. Great patient centered environment with early hours and some weekends, allowing for a great work/life balance..*Your role as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor:*The substance use disorder counselor is very instrumental in a patients treatment and recovery. The Substance Use Disorder Counselor provides the highest quality care, and shows compassion to all patients.*Your responsibilities as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor:**/** Conduct screening to determine a person's appropriateness and eligibility for admission to treatment./* Complete intakes, re-instatements, re-admissions and transfers for admissions./* Complete assessments and a biopsychosocial history to identify and evaluate patient's strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs./* Complete treatment plans with patients, establishing agreed upon immediate, short-term and long-term goals and identify the treatment methods and resources to be utilized in achieving these goals./* Provide group and individual program orientation to patients. Delineate treatment goals, agency policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and providing information on high-risk behaviors, the disease of addiction, relapse and recovery, infectious diseases and methadone./* Provide referrals, when a patient's treatment needs cannot be fully met at this agency. Assisting the patient in using his/her support systems and available community resources./* Provide case management, to bring services, agencies, and resources together within a planned framework of action to facilitate the achievement of established treatment goals./* Conduct/facilitate individual and group counseling sessions. Document sessions in Electronic Medical Record./* The substance use disorder counselor provides crisis intervention, responding to patient needs during acute emotional and/or physical distress. Be aware of patients and guests in the building and respond to verbal and or non-verbal behavior when necessary.*Requirements:*High School or equivalent required.CADC or LADC with strong organizational and written skills, ability to work in a fast pace environment.Good communication skills.Ability to be adaptable and flexible.Good decision making skills.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Monday to Friday* Weekends as neededEducation:* High school or equivalent (Required)License/Certification:* CADC or LADC (Required)Work Location: In person

Created: 2024-11-01