Licensed Counselor or License Eligible
About The Position
The Licensed Counselor assists patients in identifying and maximizing their strengths and relating them to appropriate social, educational, and occupational goals. The counselor helps patients prepare for and adjust to a drug-free existence and provides emotional and physical assistance with problematic issues. The role is accountable to the Program Director for services to assigned patients, adherence to schedules and program policies and procedures, and compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and accrediting-agency requirements. Duties must be performed within the scope of the counselor’s license or certification. The position provides individual and group alcohol and drug abuse counseling, orients patients to program operations, develops and reviews treatment plans, and maintains complete patient records. The counselor is expected to understand substance abuse and addiction and stay current on drug abuse and treatment information, particularly trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment. The role operates in an outpatient facility in the Inez, Kentucky area.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another social services field.
- Must possess substance abuse certification.
- Must hold current licensure or be eligible for licensure, such as LPCC or LPCC-S in Kentucky or Ohio, or LPCC or LPCC-ALPS in West Virginia.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and no elevator or mechanical transportation.
- Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience dealing with substance abuse patients is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct alcohol and drug abuse counseling sessions regularly, as required by state regulations or the individual treatment plan.
- Conduct group counseling sessions as required.
- Orient patients to the treatment program’s operations and procedures.
- Implement or revise patient treatment plans with patients as required by state regulation, and document reviews of patient progress according to BHG policy.
- Develop a formal treatment plan within 10 days of entry, or within the timeframe required by state guidelines if more stringent, and update it using the same guidelines.
- Maintain complete, comprehensive, and well-organized patient records.
- Maintain a basic understanding of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction, and stay current on drug abuse and treatment information, especially trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide services to assigned patients and adhere to schedules, program policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Perform duties within the scope of the applicable license or certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
