Substance Abuse (SUD) Counselor
About The Position
As a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, the primary responsibility is to evaluate, treat, and provide support for individuals on their recovery journey from substance use disorders. By actively participating as an interdisciplinary team member, the SUD Counselor contributes to fostering positive clinical outcomes for individuals seeking recovery. Additionally, the counselor plays a vital role in preparing individuals for discharge and ensuring continuity of care to promote a seamless transition in their recovery process.
Requirements
- High School diploma and certification required.
- Experience providing SUD counseling required.
- Licensure or certification or license/certification eligible as required by state in which employed
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in health services field is preferred.
- Ability to practice independently preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer screening and assessment tools, utilizing certification/licensure to diagnose substance use disorders within the scope of practice.
- Contribute to treatment plans and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to evaluate and treat patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
- Deliver group and individual services for individuals with substance use disorders, ensuring thorough, accurate, and timely documentation while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA requirements.
- Collect and analyze data related to provided services, assisting in report preparation as necessary for contracts, grants, and accreditation.
- Plan for the continuity of care upon the individual's release from the facility, providing crisis response and intervention services, and fulfilling other assigned duties.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- 401k
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
