Substance Abuse Counselor
Avenues Recovery Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
What You'll Do
- Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
- Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions
- Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload
- Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
- Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
- Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care
- Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- Valid state licensure / certification necessary to practice in this role (LPC, LCSW, PLPC, CIT, RAC, CSW)
- Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Compassionate, dignified character which models recovery principles
- Ability to set strong boundaries and maintain absolute confidentiality
Why Join Us?
- Benefits package including 401K with employer match, medical insurance, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, employer-paid life and AD&D, legal coverage, pet insurance, identity theft protection, employer-paid employee assistance program, flexible spending account (FSAs), and more