Counselor

Freeman • Longmeadow, MA

29d • $0 - $49,920

About The Position

The Drug and Alcohol Counselor assesses potential clients’ needs, available services, and suitability for Freeman Recovery Center programs. The counselor conducts clinical assessments for new admissions and provides individual and group counseling, including therapeutic interventions that support recovery from substance use disorder and overall wellbeing.

Working with the Clinical Team, the counselor helps address each client’s needs and individual goals. The role includes documenting treatment goals and progress, helping patients develop useful skills and access recovery supports, providing case management to connect clients with needed resources, and assisting the Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Manager with operational or administrative tasks.

As a representative of Freeman Recovery Center, the counselor is expected to interact with patients, staff, referral sources, guests, visitors, volunteers, and supervisors in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, and professional manner. Conduct should promote teamwork and positive relations in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Be licensed or license-eligible under Tennessee requirements, such as LADAC II, LADAC I, LMSW, LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• May be required to hold CPR and First Aid/AED certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess potential clients’ needs, service availability, and appropriateness for Freeman Recovery Center programs.
• Perform clinical assessments for new admissions.
• Provide individual and group counseling, including therapeutic interventions to support clients’ recovery from substance use disorder and overall wellbeing.
• Work with the Clinical Team to meet each client’s needs and individual goals.
• Document services, including treatment goals, progress notes, and other required documentation.
• Guide patients in developing helpful skills and accessing wrap-around recovery services and supports.
• Provide case management to help clients access needed resources.
• Assist the Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Manager with operational or administrative tasks.
• Interact professionally and respectfully with patients, staff, referral sources, guests, visitors, volunteers, and supervisors, promoting teamwork and positive relations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed