Substance Abuse Counselor (LADC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW)
Health Care Resource Centers · Hartford, CT · 4 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Counsels patients through medically assisted programs and offers techniques for handling opioid addiction.
- Conducts individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination.
- Facilitates, establishes, and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan.
- Completes bio-psychosocial assessment.
- Provides individual and group counseling services; directs service hours at regularly scheduled intervals; coordinates all services throughout treatment.
- Develops and participates in individual or group patient teaching projects.
- Responds, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
Qualifications
- Must hold a CADC or CAC in the state of Connecticut.
- PREFERRED: LCSW/LICSW, LMHC and/or LADC. Demonstrated counseling experience.
- Previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
- Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population.
- Bi-Lingual preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K).
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path.
- Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ life.