Substance Abuse Counselor
About the role
Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Your work will help foster a safe place for anyone looking to start their recovery journey with us.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage a caseload in compliance with regulatory standards and ratios.
- Conduct individual sessions, facilitate group counseling and didactic educational presentations.
- Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and individualized treatment plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and unique client needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment through the ongoing assessment of the client and his/her natural supports that may result in modification to the service plan.
- Cookordinate care with other recovery and community-based service providers, engage in case management activity by sending referrals, completing documentation necessary to secure services, maintain chart compliance, etc.
- Include family and natural supports in the client’s treatment, per the client’s preference.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of new developments in the field of substance use as required by specific state licensure.
- Maintain a collegial relationship with other substance use professionals, programs, and associations.
- Maintain a thorough and comprehensive client record.
- Serve as the point of contact for coordination and communication with other systems where clinical knowledge of the case is crucial.
- Assist in screening and coordinating primary care services for clients.
Requirements
Combination of ONE of the following education and licensure levels required:
- Associates degree and active ADC-T license
- Bachelors degree and active LADC license
- Masters degree and active LPC license
About Community Medical Services
Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.
Our Commitment
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.