Addiction Counselor FT

Main Function

To be responsible for the direct treatment of an assigned caseload of patients who are addicted to alcohol or any other mind/mood altering substances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Affirming care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning clients.
• Provide group counseling to an assigned caseload.
• Provide individual and family counseling.
• Completes assessment and admission process.
• Designs and implements treatment plans and treatment plan reviews (TPR’s).
• Responsible for documentation of all services provided.
• Maintains contact with referral sources, including EAP’s and Criminal Justice referral sources.
• Generates and sends Referral Progress Reports.
• Participates in weekly Case Conference meeting for treatment review of patients.
• Attends weekly supervision.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Assure that Seafield’s policies and procedures and federal regulations regarding confidentiality of the patient and their records are adhered to.
• Complete patient Discharge Planning/Transitional Planning, Discharge UR, and referrals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competency Requirements

• Assessment & Referral
• Treatment Planning and Review
• Group Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Didactic Presentation
• Documentation
• Crisis Intervention
• Age-Specific clinical skills - Adolescents
• Age-Specific clinical skills - Geriatric
• Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment

Education & Qualifications

• CASAC or CASAC eligible, or B/S-B/A with working knowledge of substance abuse disorders.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Group Life AD&D Insurance (No Cost)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Other Voluntary Benefits
• Reimbursement for Professional Development Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retailer Program (401k)
• 8 Paid Holidays