Counselor - Residential Addiction Treatment

Pavillon International • Mill Spring, NC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a full-time Counselor for our Residential Primary Care Program. This role involves providing addiction/substance abuse/dual disorder assessment, education, counseling, and therapy for patients in individual and/or group settings. The counselor will manage a caseload of up to eight patients and maintain documentation according to accreditation standards and program policies. This position requires participation in team and departmental staff meetings and arranging for peer coverage during vacation. The role emphasizes proficiency in the 12 core functions of SA counseling, including assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and didactic presentations. Cooperation with fellow treatment team members across various program areas is essential. The position also requires working a flexible schedule, including some evening and weekend hours as needed.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in addiction and integrated co-occurring counseling
• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field and NC SA certified or licensed, OR Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 years SUD counseling with diverse populations
• Must be NC SA certified
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Clean urine drug screen

Nice To Haves

• Residential treatment experience
• Experience working with professionals in need of treatment and the associated support and monitoring systems
• Knowledge of family systems and family therapy
• Knowledge of relapse prevention, DBT, CBT and other trauma resolution therapies
• Knowledge of Twelve Step facilitation preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to eight (8) patients
• Maintain documentation commensurate with accreditation standards and program policies
• Participate in team and departmental staff meetings and all mandatory departmental meetings
• Responsible for obtaining information from a colleague when there are unavoidable absences from meetings
• Arrange for peer coverage of all usual and customary duties while on vacation prior to departure
• Work proficiently in all 12 core functions of SA counseling with emphasis in the areas of: assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, didactic presentations
• Work cooperatively and productively with fellow members of the treatment team in all areas of the program including Primary Treatment, Extended Care, Family Program, Alumni and Out Services and any new programs that are added
• Work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours when needed

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance coverage
• company funded $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• short-term disability and voluntary life insurance
• ten paid holidays
• generous paid time-off policy with accrual from first day (12 days in year one, increases to 27 days beginning in year 5)
• excellent 401K retirement plan that matches dollar for dollar up to 4% of employee contribution
• beautiful 160-acre campus with walking trail

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level