Substance Abuse Counselor - Jacksboro, TN

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.

Position Benefits

• 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!

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses: Master’s degree in counseling or a related field.
• Must be licensed in the state of TN as LMSW.
• Experience treating opioid-addicted patients is not a requirement but is preferred.
• No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• If recovering, three years of continuous verifiable abstinence is required.
• General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
• Lived addiction experience is a plus.

Schedule and Hours

Expected hours for this role are 37-40 hours per week.

• Monday: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
• Tuesday: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
• Wednesday: 9:00am- 4:00 pm
• Thursday: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
• Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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!