Substance Abuse Counselor - Columbia, SC (OTP)

Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor

Provides individual counseling to highly complex patients
Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs
Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning
Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements
Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services
Facilitates urine drug screening for patients

Schedule and Hours

Early morning schedule with early afternoon out times
Expected hours for this role are 37-40 hours per week
4:45 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Participation in Saturday rotation based on current staff count

Education and Experience Requirements

• General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting
  Lived addiction experience is a plus
• No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program
• One or more of the following certifications/licenses:
• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field
• Certified/licensed in addiction counseling in the state of SC (preferred)

Position Benefits

• Consistent schedule with early in times and out times
  Advancement opportunities
  Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held
• Targeted caseload
  Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients
• Excellent training if you are new to our field
  We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed
• Opportunity to save lives every day!
• Benefits Package
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  PTO
  Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period
  Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)
  Life Insurance
  Short/Long Term Disability
  Paid maternity/paternity leave
  Mental Health Day Calm subscription for all employees
  Loan Forgiveness Program: Crossroads is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!

Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp