PHP/IOP Counselor(Evenings: 2:00PM-10:00PM) Sign On Bonus!

Root Center For Advanced Recovery•Middletown, CT

5d•$55,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Root Center for Advanced Recovery is hiring a counselor to provide assessment, education, treatment, and support to clients experiencing substance use addiction and/or related behavioral health disorders. Under the supervision of clinic supervisory staff, the counselor performs a full range of counseling and clinical duties, including individual, family, and group counseling; treatment planning; case management; referrals; intake and screening; assessments; documentation; team participation; and administrative client-management duties. The position is scheduled for evenings, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM. The organization describes a 35-hour work week and no current on-call responsibilities. Compensation depends on education, work experience, and, where applicable, certifications. Associate-level counselors are listed at $55,000–$66,000 with a $2,000 sign-on bonus; licensed counselors are listed at $67,000–$77,000 with a $4,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Current licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC in Connecticut is preferred; a master's degree in a relevant field that qualifies the candidate for Connecticut licensure will also be considered.
Acceptable Counselor I licensures listed: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Acceptable Counselor II licensures listed: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA).
For Counselor II, acceptable master's-degree areas include Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or another related field.

Nice To Haves

Current Connecticut licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LADC is preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate individual counseling, family or significant-support-person counseling, and group counseling; identify problems and provide strategies for resolution or intervention; and provide ongoing education and support.
Develop treatment plans that identify client needs, immediate and long-term goals, action steps, and treatment services.
Schedule appointments, administer urinalysis testing by observing specimen collection firsthand, and monitor client progress toward treatment-plan objectives.
Refer or enroll clients in related programs or services by identifying appropriate resources and assisting with eligibility or financial applications.
Explain admission procedures, gather information to determine eligibility for treatment, establish and monitor case records, and orient clients to program operations, obligations, rules, and policies.
Conduct client assessments and evaluations by gathering relevant history, identifying information sources, and obtaining collaborative information from outside agencies.
Complete reports and records, including treatment plans, progress notes, charts, closing or transfer summaries, and other required treatment documentation.
Participate in team meetings, case conferences, clinical seminars, supervision, and training as appropriate.
Cover the front desk, monitor the client fee system, and perform other client-management duties, including monitoring loitering inside and outside the facility.