Substance Abuse Counselor- Suffolk, VA (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

Our clinical team enjoys an early morning schedule with early afternoon out times.
It is expected for all clinical team members to participate in our Saturday rotation.
The frequency of this rotation is determined by the current staff count.
Expected hours for this role are 37-40 hours per week.
Monday - Friday: 4:45 am - 12:45 pm
Saturday rotation: 5:00 am - 8:00 am (every third week)

Education and Experience Requirements

• General experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.
  Lived addiction experience is a plus.
• Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses:
  Must have an active LPC, LCSW, LMFT or LSATP.
  CSAC or CSAC-SCounselors shall be licensed by the applicable Virginia health regulatory board or by a nationally recognized certification board or eligible for this license.
• Experience treating opiate-addicted patients is a plus.
  Candidate must be willing to start early in the morning, as work hours start at 5:00 AM.
• No legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.
  Must have a valid driver's license.

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 employee