Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspire hope that addiction is not a moral failing but a mental disease that can be overcome
• Provide evidence-based counseling, TCM and empowering crisis support services to patients to live their best lives
• Enliven compassionate care and empower patients to realize their best level of functioning in the community
• Employ an individualized and multidisciplinary approach to care with all medical staff, supporting the “shared” patient with hope, respect and care
• Help patients identify and seek treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate addictive behavior with a focus on progress and recovery
• Work in close partnership with the recovery care team and clinical supervisor while conducting individual and group counseling sessions as required; make referrals to case management services as appropriate
• Orient patients to the treatment program’s services, operation and procedures; Provide intake/readmission services, including several weeks of supportive follow-up counseling for new patients until a primary counselor has been assigned
• Ensure patient records are up-to-date, accurate, complete and well-organized
• Comply with all regulations to include State and company requirements for quality patient care; respect confidentiality and privacy with the utmost reverence
• Additional responsibilities as required

Qualifications

• As per the requirements for your state, individuals with human service related (Masters or Bachelors) degrees and current counseling credentials should apply
• 0-2 years of experience in behavioral health, preferably in an outpatient setting
• Desire to provide compassionate, evidenced-based care that aligns with our mission