Counselor 3 - Sober Living House
About The Position
The Counselor 3 provides treatment and support to assist patients in recovery from substance use, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. The role includes counseling, assessment, treatment planning, case management, crisis intervention, and aftercare planning, while prioritizing patient safety and providing empathetic, professional service. The counselor may also help train new clinical staff and interns. The position requires a relevant bachelor's or master's degree, counseling experience, and counseling licensure or certification as required by the state where the facility operates. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required; training is available after hire. First aid may also be required depending on the state or facility. Ongoing education and training must be completed as required by applicable regulations and accrediting bodies.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a social or health services field and at least four years of counseling experience; or a bachelor's degree in another field and at least six years of counseling experience; or a master's degree in a social or health services field and at least two years of counseling experience.
- Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
- Counseling licensure or certification as required by the state where the facility operates.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- Completion of ongoing education and training as required by the state and applicable accrediting body.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document scheduled individual, group, or family counseling sessions.
- Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
- Conduct initial and follow-up patient assessments.
- Prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
- Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
- Complete documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
- Plan aftercare for assigned patients.
- Act as a liaison with insurance carriers when requested.
- Provide case management to ensure individualized, quality patient care.
- May assist in training new clinical staff and interns by providing direction and clinical guidance.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
- Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
- Prioritize patient safety.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (three tiers) for full-time employees
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 10 eight-hour vacation days
- 24 hours of personal time
- 6 eight-hour sick days
- 6 eight-hour extended sick days
- Paid holidays, whether or not the employee works the holiday
- 1.5 times the hourly rate for working a recognized holiday
- Monthly drawings, events, snacks/treats, employee recognition gifts/treats, and spirit weeks
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
