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Substance Abuse Counselor (Bachelor's degree and IN certification)

New Season · Gary, IN · 5 days ago
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About the role

As a Substance Abuse Counselor, you’ll engage with patients through individual, group, and/or family counseling. You’ll work with a collaborative treatment team consisting of our Medical Director, Program Director, Treatment Services Coordinator, Counselors, and Nurses to identify and meet the clinical needs of the patient and to assist in their overall well-being.

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care 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 interaction in groups.
  • Complete patient psychosocial and an individualized treatment plan within the required time frame.
  • Identify any clinical/case management needs and work to address those needs.
  • Perform individual, group, and family counseling as required.
  • Perform at least 20 hours of direct one-on-one patient contact per week through individual and/or group counseling sessions.
  • Educate patients in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues, and steps to recovery.
  • Obtain Urine Drug Screens and initial patient photo identification.
  • Always act in the best interests of the program and company; honor, support, and protect the proprietary data and rights of the company.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field of study.
  • At least one of the following certifications: ACIT II w/ MATS, CADAC II, CADAC IV, ICAC, ICAC II, MAC, NCAC I, NCAC II, or NCAAC.
  • 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 starting on day one.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
  • Up to $2,000 in employee referral bonuses.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short/Long Term Disability.
  • 401k with up to 3% matching.
  • Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Early morning hours (allows for a great work-life balance).

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