Certified Addiction Counselor
About The Position
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization providing a continuum of care through programs in Arizona, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Stabilization Center (DCSC), operated by CBI, offers immediate, no-cost, low-barrier access to substance use disorder crisis services for adults 18 and older, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of gender, insurance, or citizenship status. The center provides a person-centered, recovery-oriented alternative to unnecessary emergency department visits or law-enforcement interactions, and offers integrated care in a supportive clinical environment. The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) I or II provides counseling to patients experiencing substance use addiction, within the scope of their certification. The counselor assesses and analyzes emotional conditions, explores potential solutions, and works with patients through treatment plans aimed at mental and emotional adjustment or development. The role includes teaching coping skills and mechanics related to addiction, treating people with mental, emotional, or substance use disorders, and completing duties consistent with applicable licensing bodies and agency certifications.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an accredited school in a health or human services field, including fields such as nursing, aging studies, criminal justice, health education, or mental health.
- At least six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.
- Two to three years of experience providing substance use services in a healthcare setting.
- Valid CAC I or CAC II certification from the D.C. Department of Health or another endorsed U.S. jurisdiction.
- Valid identification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Electronic Medical Record experience.
- Bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Provide counseling services to patients with substance use addiction problems within the scope of certification.
- Assess and analyze patients’ emotional conditions and explore possible solutions.
- Work within treatment plans to support mental and emotional adjustment or development.
- Teach clients skills and techniques for coping with addiction.
- Provide treatment to people with mental, emotional, or substance use disorders.
- Complete duties consistent with the applicable licensure bodies and agency certifications.
Benefits
- Five-week PTO plan at the start of employment.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Supplemental hospital indemnity and critical illness plans.
- Pet insurance.
- Dependent care savings and health care savings plans.
- 401(k) with employer match, 100% vested upon enrollment.
- Generous PTO accrual.
- Wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
- Incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
