Substance Abuse Counselor- Independence, KY (OTP)
About The Position
Crossroads Treatment Centers is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide outpatient, office-based treatment for patients with opioid use disorder at its Independence, Kentucky location. The counselor provides individual counseling to highly complex patients, conducts clinical assessments, develops and updates treatment plans, and supports care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning. The role also involves managing an assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements, collaborating with nurses and providers, and facilitating urine drug screening. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Candidates must be willing to start early in the morning. Crossroads is a STAR-approved organization, and its clinicians may be eligible for federal student loan repayment assistance through the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be a licensed or certified counselor in Kentucky (CADC), or be in the process of obtaining a TCADC, LCADC, LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT.
- Must be willing to start early in the morning, as work hours start at 5:00 a.m.
- Must have no legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience treating opioid-addicted patients.
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
- 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.
- Potential federal student loan repayment assistance through the STAR Loan Repayment Program.
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Job Type
Full-time
