Counselor (Addiction Medicine- Master's OR Bachelor's)
New Season · Sarasota, FL · 2 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
New Season offers exciting benefits and the opportunity to make a powerful impact in your local community.
About the role
As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you’ll engage with patients through individual, group, and/or family counseling. You’ll collaborate with a treatment team—including the Medical Director, Program Director, Treatment Services Coordinator, Counselors, and Nurses—to identify and meet the clinical needs of patients and support their overall well-being.
For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has been a leading national healthcare service provider of outpatient treatment centers specializing in safe, quality, and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").
Responsibilities
- Work with patients to complete intakes, admissions, discharges, and transfer paperwork.
- Document patient progress through counseling and group interactions.
- Complete patient psychosocial assessments and individualized treatment plans within required time frames.
- Identify clinical and case management needs and address them accordingly.
- Perform individual, group, and family counseling as required.
- Conduct at least 20 hours of direct one-on-one patient contact per week through individual and/or group counseling sessions.
- Educate patients on all aspects of treatment, health issues, and steps to recovery.
- Obtain urine drug screens and initial patient photo identification.
- Act in the best interests of the program and company, honoring and protecting proprietary data and rights.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or a related/state-approved field.
- Experience in the substance abuse field is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Full benefits available on day one.
- Start accruing up to 3 weeks of PTO on day one.
- Early morning hours for a great work-life balance.
- Competitive pay.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- 401k with up to 3% matching.
- Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.
- Referral bonus (up to $2,000).