Lead Counselor

Cedar Recovery•Bristol, VA

About The Position

Lead Counselor (Bristol, VA) Cedar Recovery is currently hiring for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Designation (LPC-MHSP). The Lead Counselor will implement effective treatment strategies in coordination with the Clinical Director and play a vital role in helping patients feel better, get better and stay better. Cedar Recovery, LLC is an ASAM Level I outpatient treatment facility that employs an array of evidenced-based treatment modalities to provide an integrated model of care of medical, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to treat every patient’s individual needs and promote long-term sustainable recovery from substance use disorder. While Cedar Recovery provides care for all substance use disorders, it has a primary focus on treating opioid use disorder with medications such as Buprenorphine and/or Naltrexone, as well as Methadone (MAT). This role will oversee the therapy staff and programming at Cedar Recovery’s buprenorphine treatment Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) and methadone treatment Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facilities. Both facilities are based in Bristol, VA. Overview The Lead Counselor is expected to demonstrate expertise in: individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, advocacy, case management, substance abuse assessments, intakes, discharge/continuing care planning, and appropriate referrals. The counselor may also perform other related tasks that are a part of Cedar Recovery’s operation. The focus in this position requires knowledge of opioid addiction and direct practice in facilitating evidenced based treatment. Counselors are entrusted to maintain their expertise and continually gain knowledge via continuing education and training within the scope of opioid or substance abuse treatment.

Requirements

The minimum requirements for this position are a Master’s level degree individual and is licensed.
Experience in the field
Educational background: Master’s or higher in social work, counseling, and/or related field of study

Responsibilities

Fulfill the care values of Cedar Recovery: love unconditionally, forgive habitually, and demonstrate mercy.
Treat patients better than they expect to be treated.
Support the patient’s progress toward recovery goals, improved social determinants of health scores, and patient health outcomes.
Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of medical providers and admin professionals to provide best-in-class care to our patients.
Supervise staff counselor(s) and group counselor(s) on staff. This can include conducting internal chart audits, co-signing notes, ensuring compliance, developing clinical skills
Regularly evaluate staff needs and facilitate some clinical training.
Conduct individual and group sessions.
Administer patient assessments as clinically indicated.
Orient patients to the treatment program’s policies and procedures.
Establish and build rapport with clients.
Conduct initial assessments and formulate individual plans of care.
Includes activities related to managing and improving the care of the patient population across health, substance abuse and mental health treatment, and social service providers.
Establish SMART goals with each patient and monitor progress.
Maintain licensure/certification and complete required CEU’s.
Provide referrals outside of Cedar Recovery as clinically indicated.
In collaboration with the OTP Program Director, ensure compliance with 42 cfr, accreditation guidelines, and other state and federal regulations governing OTPs.