Counselor - Men's Unit

Keystone Treatment Center•Sioux Falls, SD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Keystone Treatment Center is seeking a Counselor for its Men's Unit at the inpatient facility in Canton, South Dakota, serving the Sioux Falls and Canton area. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. Its inpatient program treats adolescents and adults age 19 and older of all genders experiencing alcohol and other drug addictions. The Counselor provides counseling and related patient-care services, including facilitating group or family sessions, supporting assessments and treatment planning, maintaining timely and clear documentation, providing crisis intervention, and coordinating referrals and aftercare as needed. The role calls for a positive, empathetic, professional approach and prioritizes patient safety. This is a full-time day position, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shifts are eight hours. The posting also notes that shift differential is available for nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
ACT required.
Experience in counseling field instruction, an internship, or a similar practicum through education or certification is required.
Counseling licensure or certification as required by the state where the facility operates, or eligibility to obtain the state license or certification within the timeframe designated by the facility.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Completion of ongoing education and training required by the state and applicable accrediting body.

Nice To Haves

CAC or LAC preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a social or health services field preferred.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled group and/or family sessions under supervision and document them as required.
Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
May conduct initial and follow-up patient assessments.
May prepare an individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Complete documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
May serve as a liaison between referral sources and patients.
Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
May plan aftercare for assigned patients.
May liaise with insurance carriers as requested.
May provide case management to ensure individualized quality care.
Evaluate patient needs and determine whether referrals to other programs or facilities are appropriate.
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

Competitive hourly rate.
Shift differential available for nights and weekends.
Eight paid holidays and 24 hours of personal time.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
Employee assistance program, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
Licensure reimbursement.
Tuition reimbursement.
Well-being programs and financial support.
Training program and professional growth opportunities with defined career paths.