About the position
We are looking for you! Do you want to be a part of the team that transforms lives? Cumberland Heights is more than a campus on 177 acres, it’s a community. Our mission is providing the highest quality care possible for persons and families who are at risk for or who are suffering from the disease of chemical dependency. Treatment encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of recovery by offering a safe, loving and healing environment, combining professional excellence and the principles of the Twelve Steps. The Outpatient Counselor provides services that encompass the Eight Domains of Addiction Counseling: clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, service coordination, counseling (individual, family, and group), education, (patient, family, and community), documentation, and professional and ethical responsibilities). This position practices within the Cumberland Heights Model of Care, according to each counselor’s education and training, experience, credentials, and license. Counselors serve as the primary agent of the treatment team, working closely with the patient to create an individualized plan of care that supports long term recovery. The Counselor position may function in a primary, float, family counselor, or individual therapist role and reports to the Clinical Director of the assigned outpatient division.
Responsibilities
- Manages a group of patients and coordinates their treatment and services within and across the continuum of care.
- May provide individual counseling to patients seeking psychotherapy services for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
- Clinically evaluates the goals, preferences, needs, barriers, and strengths of the patient and support system.
- Diagnoses substance use disorders and/or other co-occurring mental health disorders within limits of scope of practice.
- Collaboratively creates a patient-centered plan of care to support behavioral change toward patient’s goals.
- Provides a variety of interactive psycho-educational groups focused on substance use disorders and common mental health issues.
- Facilitates individual, group and family counseling and/or therapy sessions.
- Documents clinical activities in the patient record according to established policies and procedures.
- Participates in regularly scheduled and ad hoc team meetings and treatment plan review.
- Communicates regularly with a wide variety of people in relationship with the patient.
- Intervenes in crises to deescalate situation and resolve crises.
- Follows up within required time frame for SRA follow-ups, screener alerts, or outreach efforts.
- As assigned, provides clinical supervision for clinicians seeking initial license, interns, and clinical support staff.
- Maintains clinical credentials and notifies HR staff at each renewal period.
- Serves on a variety of administrative and quality management teams as clinical representative.
- Represents Cumberland Heights at outside professional meetings as needed.
- As part of a team, provides a therapeutic environment conducive to healing for patients and families.
- Recommends ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
- Ensures proper handling and distribution of company funds as needed.
- Maintains confidentiality of company and patient information.
- Reacts productively to change.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in related field (e.g., counseling, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, social work) or LADAC I required with LADAC II preferred.
- LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or equivalency also preferred.
- One year experience involving addictions related treatment preferred.
- Ability to teach, model, and use evidence-based counseling practices for substance use disorders.
- Ability to quickly establish and maintain therapeutic alliance with individuals and families.
- Ability to self-manage in order to present calm and therapeutic demeanor.
- Working knowledge of 12 Step concepts and programs is a plus.
- Ability to be open and culturally humble to a wide variety of patients.
- One year of recovery required with five years preferred.
- Ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English; second language, particularly Spanish is a plus.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in terms understandable to patient/family.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Outlook applications and specialty software.
- Proficient in use of current video technology and various forms of media for teaching purposes.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment.
- Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account.
- 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year.
