Substance Abuse Counselor

Community Medical Services • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor to support patients recovering from opioid and other substance use disorders. The counselor works in an outpatient setting and helps foster a safe environment for people beginning their recovery journey through individual and group counseling, treatment planning, and assistance with coping strategies. The role involves maintaining a caseload, assessing clients, coordinating care, documenting services, and working with clients’ families and natural supports according to client preference. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

CMS is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing outpatient medication-assisted treatment and individual and group counseling. Headquartered in Arizona, the organization has more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change, and that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of behavioral management, de-escalation methods, crisis intervention, and techniques for defusing situations to prevent violent behavior harmful to the client or others, with the ability to apply these techniques to clients in varying levels of crisis.
• Academic and working knowledge of DSM-5, community resources, clinical methods and procedures, and their application.
• One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma, GED, or associate degree plus 2 years of behavioral health experience; bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health-related field plus 1 year of behavioral health experience; or master’s degree in a behavioral health-related field with no prior behavioral health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage a caseload in compliance with regulatory standards and ratios.
• Conduct individual counseling sessions, facilitate group counseling, and deliver didactic educational presentations.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and individualized treatment plans in compliance with regulatory requirements and client needs.
• Assess treatment effectiveness on an ongoing basis, including assessment of clients and their natural supports, and modify service plans when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with recovery and community-based service providers; make referrals, complete documentation needed to secure services, and maintain chart compliance.
• Include family and natural supports in client treatment according to the client’s preference.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of developments in the substance use field as required by applicable state licensure.
• Maintain professional relationships with other substance use professionals, programs, and associations.
• Maintain thorough and comprehensive client records.
• Coordinate and communicate with other systems when clinical knowledge of a case is crucial.
• Assist with screening and coordinating primary care services for clients.

Benefits

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Health savings account.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%.
• Employee assistance program supporting mental health and wellness.
• Ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED