Addictions Counselor 7

About the role

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Center is a community-based behavioral health organization dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centered care to individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use challenges. The Addiction Counselor will provide therapeutic services to clients at three residential treatment program locations, ensuring high-quality care in alignment with program goals.

Responsibilities

• Check-in with the Operations Manager.
• Facilitate a low-intensity residential treatment group session for the first set of 16 clients.
• Document all group sessions in ICANotes using W7310 + RESRB coding.
• Conduct one of the following services based on scheduling assignments:
  • Telehealth intake (H0001) for a new client.
  • Telehealth initial session (90791) for a new client.
  • Follow-up telehealth session (90791) for a non-3.1 client (within the past 6 months).
  • Follow-up telehealth session (H0001) for a non-3.1 client (not completed within the past 6 months).
  • In-person individual session for a 3.1 client who has not had an individual session that week.
• Document all sessions in ICANotes during the session.
• Facilitate a low-intensity residential treatment group session for the remaining 16 clients.
• Document all group sessions in ICANotes using W7310 + RESRB coding.
• Check-out with the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in counseling, including as a nurse, medical, mental health care manager, or a related job.
• Excellent knowledge of psychotherapeutic principles, healthcare management, and reimbursement.
• Previous experience with psychological aspects of care.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to multitask.
• Compassionate with teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Maryland licensure, including one of the following: Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC), Licensed Graduate Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LGADC), Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Addictions Counselor (CAC-AD), Certified Supervised Counselor Alcohol & Drug (CSCAD), Approved Alcohol & Drug Trainee (ADT), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW), Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT), Licensed Graduate Marriage & Family Therapist (LGMF), Licensed Psychologist, Registered Psychology Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health (CRNP-PMH), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health (APRN-PMH), Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric Mental Health (CNS-PMH).
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in addiction counseling, preferably in a residential setting.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication.
• A commitment to ethical practice.

Benefits

This position is eligible for standard W-2 employee benefits, including but not limited to those outlined in the Company’s official benefits package. Eligibility and participation are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Full details are provided in the current benefits package documentation.

Pay

$25 - $40 per hour, W2 employees are eligible for benefits: health insurance, professional development opportunities, and paid time off. Mileage reimbursement for preapproved mileage.

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 8am-5pm Standard Daily