Substance Use Disorder Counselor

BAART Programs • Brighton, CO

5d • $25

About The Position

Substance abuse counselor will be in charge with assisting patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid addiction. Counselor conducts individual sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies. Counselor will evaluate patients’ progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patients’ achieving overall outcome.

Requirements

• Must hold an LAC, CAS, CAT, or LPCC in the state of Colorado
• A minimum of two years of counseling experience in a related setting is preferred
• The ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans and chart accurately
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling services; direct service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Facilitates, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan.
• Involve families and significant others in patient’s recovery process whenever possible.
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Benefits

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees