Substance Abuse Counselor - Knoxville, TN (OBOT)
About The Position
Crossroads Treatment Centers is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide outpatient, office-based treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. The organization provides evidence-based medication-assisted treatment and counseling to support patients on their path to recovery. The counselor provides individual counseling to complex patients, assesses treatment needs, develops and updates treatment plans, and coordinates care, referrals, and discharge planning. The role manages an assigned caseload in accordance with clinical treatment requirements and collaborates with nurses and providers to deliver holistic services. The counselor also facilitates urine drug screening. The expected schedule is 37–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Caseloads follow state regulations and may range from 40 to 55 patients. Crossroads offers training and supervision for candidates working toward full certification or licensure.
Requirements
- Hold one or more of the following certifications or licenses: MSW working on licensure, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LAPC, LADAC, LADAC I, or LADAC II.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual counseling to highly complex patients.
- Conduct clinical assessments to determine patients’ treatment needs.
- Design and update patient treatment plans, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
- Manage an assigned caseload and ensure compliance with clinical treatment requirements.
- Collaborate with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services.
- Facilitate urine drug screening for patients.
Benefits
- Consistent schedule with early start and finish times.
- Advancement opportunities through Counselor levels 1, 2, and 3, based on certification or license held.
- Training and supervision for candidates becoming fully certified or licensed.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) options, including a matching program with no vesting period.
- Annual continuing education allowance in a related field.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Mental health day.
- Calm subscription for all employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
