Clinical Counselor

Addiction Recovery Care•Inez, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Clinical Counselor to join their growing team. ARC is a leading healthcare system in addiction treatment and mental health services, recognized as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. They offer a supportive environment focused on shared purpose and values, aiming to help clients and patients find hope and improve their lives. ARC provides "The B.E.S.T. of ARC" (Balance, Energy, Safety, Training) to its employees, fostering a dynamic and fast-paced culture where compassion, accountability, respect, entrepreneurship, and stewardship are paramount.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or university with a minimum of Bachelor's degree in Drug and Alcohol Counseling and/or Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work.
Must hold an active professional certification/license recognized by the state of Kentucky for providing counseling services to individuals with a Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis. Specifically, one of the following licenses: CADC, LCADC, LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, AMFT, LMFT.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years administrative and management setting familiarity, with Performance Improvement and Standards necessary.
Communications skills to relate to all levels of management and counseling staff.
Self-motivated and confident Application of Continuous Quality Improvement/Performance Improvement philosophy and ability to develop the organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

Delivers direct patient services, such as performing initial assessment, diagnosis, and documentation of each event necessary to determine placement for level of care.
Delivers direct patient services performing individual and group therapists sessions, and documentation of each event, as needed.
Effectively communicate medical necessity of services, utilizing the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) guidelines for care.
Complete appeals process with third-party payers as needed.
Communicate clearly and accurately to various staff.
Coordinates with program administration.
Organizes professional development and training in diagnosis and assessment, therapy, and charting/documentation as needed.
Serves as a positive role model by demonstrating professional and caring attitudes and behaviors toward co-workers, patients, and guests.
Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegate appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities.
Knowledge of administrative, personnel, and clinical policies and procedures, and ability to comply and communicate these clearly and accurately to staff.
Evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.