Substance Use Disorder Counselor - CAADC, CADC

VitalCore Health Strategies • Wilmington, DE

6d • $53,000 - $59,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), a leader in Correctional Health Care, is seeking a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, DE. This role offers the opportunity to utilize your training and skills in a face-to-face setting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, making a real impact on their lives. You will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team including Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers, and psychiatric hospitals.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Bachelor's level program or higher.
• Must have a substance use certification (i.e., CADC, CAADC) or must be actively working towards attaining a substance use certification and must obtain the certification within two years of hire.
• Individuals who are not certified must be under the direct supervision of a certified clinical supervisor with written documentation of supervision.
• Flexibility of working days, evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
• Participate in monthly behavioral health calls and collaborate with the medical team to determine overall treatment for each individual.
• Perform risk assessment of inmates.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals, and corrections.
• Assist in discharge planning.
• Assist in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
• Prepare necessary documentation, records, and reports.
• Utilize clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs, crisis management, and brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
• Make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention as needed.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level