Certified Counselor
About The Position
The Substance Use Counselor assists patients through medically assisted treatments and provides techniques for managing opioid use. The counselor conducts individual and group sessions to support crisis management and coping strategies, evaluates patient progress, and collaborates with doctors, nurses, and other counselors to improve patient outcomes. The role is based in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting focused on addressing the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder and supporting long-term recovery and improved quality of life. Counselors have access to AI-supported clinical documentation tools intended to streamline case notes and administrative tasks while supporting high-quality patient care.
Requirements
- Certified Counselor in the State of California.
- Demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward the patient population.
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group counseling services at regularly scheduled intervals, coordinate services throughout treatment, and provide direct service hours.
- Complete bio-psychosocial assessments.
- Facilitate, establish, and review the initial treatment plan with each patient.
- Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
- Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients.
- Perform other related duties as determined by the supervisor.
- Evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other counselors to support improved outcomes.
Benefits
- 401K match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accident injury, hospital indemnity, and critical illness plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Paid time off
- Bereavement leave
- Flexible sick time
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
