Substance Use Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• At least 6 months of previous experience in substance abuse or mental health counseling.
• Related work experience with the program-specific population (adolescent or adult) in a residential treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate group counseling sessions, educational programs, and lectures to help clients meet therapeutic goals.
• Conduct individual counseling to provide crisis intervention, support, and guidance, and address client behaviors and personal problems.
• Document clients’ progress and responses to treatment.
• Maintain client records and ensure they are complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Monitor clients during medication self-administration.
• Ensure client safety and well-being.
• Monitor client behavior during social, recreational, or daily activities.
• Enforce house rules.
• Schedule, coordinate, and transport clients to appointments, and maintain the vehicle.
• Collect urine samples and administer breathalyzer tests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance paid for by Alpharus.
• Life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 18 paid time-off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• eLearning access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training.
• Formal and informal clinical supervision.