Licensed Counselor - Addiction Recovery

Summit BHC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Counselor provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in recovery from addictions, including alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health disorders. The role helps clients modify problem behaviors and may include counseling services for clients’ families. This onsite position at Wooded Glen Recovery Center in Henryville, Indiana, involves assessing clients and their treatment needs, planning and delivering counseling and evidence-supported treatment, providing education and crisis support, coordinating care and referrals, and completing required clinical documentation. The counselor also works with families, referral sources, insurance carriers, self-help groups, EAP professionals, and community partners as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services, addiction, mental health, or a closely related health services field, plus at least 3 years of post-bachelor’s professional experience in addictions or counseling; alternatively, a master’s degree in one of these fields plus at least 1 year of post-master’s professional experience in addictions, therapy, or counseling.
Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Current and valid state-agency licensure or certification as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist, or addiction counselor.
CPR certification and de-escalation training are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct client assessments to identify client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment, and risk.
Conduct ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
Prepare and carry out initial treatment plans and treatment-plan progress reviews as assigned, and document them as required.
Lead assigned group counseling, individual sessions, and family sessions; implement assigned evidence-supported treatment modalities and document services as required.
Provide clients and families with education related to substance abuse and psychiatric problems.
Complete documentation regarding client care, treatment, and incidents in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
Provide crisis intervention and counseling to clients as needed.
Plan for and complete required aftercare documentation for assigned clients.
Act as a liaison with insurance carriers when requested.
Act as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
Provide case management duties to ensure individualized quality care.
Conduct educational workshops within the hospital and in the community as required.
Serve as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
Evaluate client needs to determine the appropriate level of care and whether referral to other programs or facilities is needed.