Recovery Support Counselor (Full-time)

About the role

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AdCare of Rhode Island American Addiction Centers, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psycho educational groups for clients using multi-model approaches and expressive art therapy.
• Performs individual counseling sessions for clients.
• Interacts with patients to identify and assist with urgent needs.
• Intervenes with patients planning to leave AMA.
• Affixes discharge plans.
• Responsible for the details of case management including phone calls for referrals.
• Provides crisis management de-escalation.
• Documents all treatments, notes and clinical reports into client records.
• Completes aftercare and discharge planning for clients.
• Affixes milieu management.
• Outreaches to family and collateral contacts.
• Actively pursues continuing education to maintain credentials and skills.
• Attends weekly supervision group sessions.
• Meets with the Program Director monthly for individual and group supervision in accordance with level of licensure and employment status.
• Conducts treatment team meetings on the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's psychology or related field preferred, minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required. 6 months to 1 year or more experience working in substance use preferred. Experience in the mental health field or residential/inpatient treatment is desired. PADC or CPRS preferred, willingness to obtain. Experience in crisis management/de-escalation. Understanding of disease of addiction. Ability to work on interdisciplinary treatment team and communicate effectively. Working Knowledge of Google Products.

Qualifications

All positions require a TST, MMR Titer, the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and satisfactory criminal background records check.

Skills

Able to work on interdisciplinary treatment team and communicate effectively. Understanding of disease of addiction. Working Knowledge of Google Products.

Benefits

The exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Sunday to Thursday - 12:30p to 9p