Substance Abuse Counselor - LaGrange, GA (OTP)
About The Position
Crossroads Treatment Centers is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join their team. This role involves providing individual counseling to complex patients, conducting clinical assessments, designing and updating treatment plans, managing caseloads, and collaborating with nurses and providers for holistic treatment. The company is dedicated to treating patients with opioid use disorder through evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and aims to improve access to critical services across the U.S. Crossroads operates outpatient, office-based clinics in multiple states and is committed to diversity and an inclusive environment.
Requirements
- General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
- CADC, Level I (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Level I)
- CADC II, Level II (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, Level II)
- CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor)
- CAC I (Certified Addiction Counselor I)
- CAC II (Certified Addiction Counselor II)
- MAC (Master Addiction Counselor)
- National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I (NCAC I)
- National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II (NCAC II)
- LPC, LAPC, LMSW
Nice To Haves
- Lived addiction experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
- Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
- Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
- Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
- Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
- Facilitates urine drug screening for patients
Benefits
- Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
- Advancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
- Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.
- Excellent training if you are new to our field. We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.
- Opportunity to save lives every day!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- PTO
- Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.
- Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Mental Health Day
- Calm subscription for all employees
- Loan Forgiveness Program (Crossroads is a STAR approved organization)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
