Admissions Counselor I - Full Time

AAC offers a progressive culture that values work/life balance, invests in employee education, and fosters trust and respect for all individuals. Exceptional compensation and strong benefits include company-matching 401K, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Join a team dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.

About the role

As a Counselor I, you will provide individual, group, and family counseling, conduct clinical assessments for new and ongoing patients, and demonstrate expertise in therapeutic interventions and evidence-based practices. You will participate in treatment teams, provide service coordination, and advocate for patients with the Utilization Review department to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide substance abuse counseling services in accordance with state laws, licensing boards, and professional ethical guidelines.
• Maintain a full patient caseload.
• Provide intervention, assessments, treatment planning, and individual/group counseling.
• Initiate and provide family counseling services.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups as assigned.
• Provide clinical services and assist with patients as assigned by the clinical director.
• Participate in daily treatment team meetings and program staff meetings.
• Ensure all documentation meets contract, licensure, accreditation, and standards for services in a timely manner following AAC’s documentation policy guidelines.
• Communicate efficiently with other departments to ensure the best care for patients.
• Provide clinical services to outpatient and inpatient adult populations.
• Understand and abide by State Department standards, facility accreditation, and AAC’s policies and procedures.
• Identify, evaluate, and address situations that may be potentially harmful to patients; report concerns to the Clinical Manager and/or CEO.
• Adhere to the company code of ethics and maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times.
• Respect patient rights and understand their unique recovery needs.
• Communicate professionally with staff, patients, and families using excellent written and verbal skills.
• Participate in required clinical supervision, training, and staff meetings.
• Work as part of a larger interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of care.
• Demonstrate dependability and adaptability with patients and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and company information in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines.
• Maintain upkeep of personal professional licensing, certification, and CEUs as required by state boards without lapse, holds, suspensions, or investigation.
• Assist in monitoring and managing the patient community as a therapeutic milieu.
• Intervene in crisis situations to de-escalate and resolve crises.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences (social work, counseling, or psychology) required.
• CADC-I certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a behavioral healthcare field strongly preferred.
• Experience working with substance abuse, addictions, mental health, cognitive behavioral treatment, and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record software and documentation.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
• Ability to read, write, interpret written information, type documentation, present information to groups, and participate in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google applications.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk and ability to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Benefits

• Company-matching 401K.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.