CADAC

Ascension Recovery Services • Iowa City, IA

3d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Renewal Falls Recovery Center is seeking a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADAC) to join their clinical team in Cedar Falls. This role is ideal for a counselor who is passionate about substance use disorder treatment, values person-centered care, and wants to be part of a collaborative team helping individuals build a strong foundation for long-term recovery. As a CADAC, you will provide direct counseling services, support individualized treatment planning, facilitate evidence-based groups, and work closely with medical, clinical, peer, and case management staff to help each patient move forward in recovery. Renewal Falls Recovery Center provides structured, recovery-focused treatment for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health needs.

Requirements

• Current CADC or IADC credential recognized in Iowa, or ability to meet the credentialing requirements established for the position.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, social services, psychology, counseling, human services, addiction studies, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant substance use disorder counseling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery principles, relapse prevention, and evidence-based counseling approaches.
• Experience providing individual and group counseling preferred.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Must complete all required pre-employment screenings, orientation, training, and competency requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in residential substance use disorder treatment.
• Experience working with co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria and levels of care.
• Experience with evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT skills, ACT, relapse-prevention strategies, or trauma-informed care.
• Experience working within an electronic medical record.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission or similar behavioral healthcare accreditation standards.
• Masters Degree

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group substance use disorder counseling sessions.
• Complete clinical assessments, screenings, and other assigned components of the admission and treatment process within scope of credential and organizational policy.
• Develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Facilitate evidence-based and recovery-oriented counseling groups.
• Provide education regarding substance use disorders, relapse prevention, coping skills, recovery planning, relationships, emotional regulation, and other treatment needs.
• Monitor patient progress toward treatment goals and modify interventions based on clinical need.
• Identify barriers to engagement, motivation, recovery, and successful transition to the next level of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicate relevant patient progress, risks, and treatment needs.
• Coordinate with case management, peer support, nursing, medical providers, and other members of the treatment team.
• Assist with discharge and continuing-care planning to support a safe transition from residential treatment.
• Maintain timely, accurate, complete, and clinically appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Document services in accordance with organizational policy, payer requirements, applicable Iowa requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain appropriate professional and therapeutic boundaries with patients.
• Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and organizational requirements.
• Identify and appropriately escalate concerns related to patient safety, relapse risk, behavioral changes, suicidal ideation, or other clinical concerns.
• Participate in supervision, clinical consultation, training, quality-improvement initiatives, and competency requirements.
• Maintain all required credentials, continuing education, and professional standards.
• Perform other duties within scope and as assigned to support clinical operations and patient care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level