Addiction Recovery Counselor

Acadia Healthcare Co Inc
  • Salem, VA
  • $24–$40 Per Hour
30 days ago

Job Description

Licensed or licensed eligible preferred.

Must have a Bachelors, CSAC eligibility required.

Pay Scale: 24.00-40.00 hr

We have FUN at work!

  • Monthly drawings
  • Monthly events
  • Monthly snacks/treats
  • Employee of the Month/Quarter/Year with gifts/treats
  • Spirit Weeks and more!

Career Advancement Opportunities Available!

Benefits

Full Time

  • Medical (three tiers)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • STD (employer paid)
  • LTD
  • Life Insurance (employer paid)
  • 401k
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 10 eight-hour Vacation Days
  • 24 hours Personal Time
  • 6 eight-hour Sick Days
  • 6 eight-hour Extended Sick Days
  • Paid holidays (if you work the holiday or not!)
  • 1.5x your hourly rate for working a recognized holidays

Criminal History

We're licensed through the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services, which means we follow their standards for criminal history and hiring criteria. If you have a criminal history, please review the barrier crimes to ensure that you're eligible for employment at our facility.

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Attachment-2-Barrier-Crimes-01_23.pdf

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.
  • Facilitate assigned group or family sessions and assist with modifying problem behaviors.
  • Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up assessment for patient.
  • Prepare individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
  • Evaluate the needs of the patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
  • Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
  • Provide crisis intervention to patient as needed.
  • Plan for aftercare for assigned patient.
  • Act as a liaison with insurance carriers as requested.
  • Provide case management duties for patient, ensuring individualized quality care.
  • May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance.
  • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor''s degree in social or health services field required and four or more years' experience in counseling field required OR; Bachelor''s degree in other field required
  • Six or more years' experience in the counseling field required OR;
  • Master''s degree in social or health services field required and
  • Two or more years' experience in the counseling field. Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Licensure or certification for counseling, as required by the state in which the facility operates.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of ongoing education and training, as required by the state in which the facility operates and applicable accrediting body.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances

(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

MTRGS

Numbers & Facts

LocationSalem, VA
Salary$24–$40 Per Hour

Skills

  • Addiction Counselingunmatched
  • Aftercareunmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Case Managementunmatched
  • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
  • Clinical Trainingunmatched
  • Crisis Interventionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Eating Disordersunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Follow-upunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched
  • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched

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