Jobs · Maine

Substance Abuse Counselor - LADC

New Season · Bangor, ME · 2 mo ago
On-siteFull-time

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has 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").

About the role

As a Licensed Clinician, you’ll supervise and coach a team of Substance Abuse Counselors who are eager to learn and grow professionally. You’ll work with a collaborative treatment team consisting of our medical director, program director, counselors, and nurses to identify and meet the patient's clinical needs and assist in their overall well-being.

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.

Qualifications

  • Education/Licensure/Certification: Refer to state-specific requirements (e.g., LADC in Maine).
  • 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.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short/long-term disability.
  • 401k with up to 3% matching.
  • Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.

Schedule

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

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