Substance Abuse Counselor

BAART Programs • Alexandria, LA

131d

About The Position

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Substance abuse counselor conducts individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Substance abuse counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients’ achieving overall outcome.

Requirements

• Must be licensed in the State of Louisiana for substance abuse counseling
• The applicant must be either provisionally licensed addiction counselor (PLADC) or licensed addiction counselor (LADC)
• Potential hire will be supervised by a LIMHP if needing hours for licensure
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and case management services to patients in a substance abuse treatment program.
• Keeps accurate records to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
• Acts as patients' liaison with entire program.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ life

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees