Certified Alcohol & Drug Primary Counselor

Western Wake Treatment Center • Apex, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring that competent, safe quality and professional care is provided to each of the patients assigned to his/her caseload or other team members (in their absence), in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Utilize knowledge of chemical dependency and counseling techniques to introduce effective education and counseling for patients under their care and in each unit under other clinical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Psychology, Counseling or, Social. Work or related field or Associates Degree in Counseling or related field.
• Registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board is required as well as supervision if you are not a licensed or certified substance abuse counselor.
• If in recovery, at least 2 years continuous sobriety is required.
• Ability to work independently as well as with the team, ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general clinical reports and documents.
• Ability to respond to regulatory agencies.
• Ability to effectively present information to the Supervisor.
• HIV/AIDS Educations and non-violent crisis intervention.
• Must be registered with the NCSAPPB.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the field may offset formal education requirements.
• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred).
• License/Certification: Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care to the assigned patients, in terms of compliance with facility expectations, SMA and other licensing boards assuring effectiveness of the therapeutic series.
• Conducts individual and group counseling to meet treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Produce a clear and concise documentation in all areas including, but not limited to: Admit note, assessment, daily charting, weekly clinical review, staffing notes, treatments plans update, biopsychosocial, transition and discharge planning, documentation of family sessions as needed and all summaries.
• Responsible for appropriate referral to each patient in need, open clear and ethical communication with referral sources; follow up of each of his cases after discharge.
• Motivates patients for changes, effectively performs crisis interventions, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling (group, individual, family).
• Appropriately and professionally provides case management, patient education and keep clear, ethical and confidential reports and record keeping.
• Interacts and relates with peers and other professionals to assure comprehensive and quality care for the patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree