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PRN Substance Abuse Counselor

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Job ID: R247442

Shift: Various

Job Type: Regular

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Department:

04411 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: Trauma

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

19

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

various

Pay Range:

$28.55 - $42.85

Support Healing. Guide Recovery. Make Every Interaction Matter.

At Advocate Health, we recognize that healing goes beyond physical recovery. As a Substance Abuse Counselor supporting Burn and Trauma Services, you'll provide critical emotional support, screenings, and interventions for patients navigating life-changing injuries-helping them rebuild resilience and regain control.

You'll work alongside an interdisciplinary care team to ensure every patient receives compassionate, holistic care that addresses both their physical and emotional well-being.

Why This Role Matters

Join a nationally recognized health system where your work directly influences patient recovery, resilience, and long-term outcomes. You'll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that values compassion, innovation, and whole-person care in high-acuity environments.

Highlights

• Provide frontline emotional and behavioral support to burn and trauma patients during critical moments in their recovery journey.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes through integrated, patient-centered care.

Essential Functions

• Deliver Patient Counseling & Support: Provide cognitive and emotional support to patients in Trauma, Burn ICU (BICU), and inpatient settings to promote coping and recovery.
• Conduct Screenings & Interventions: Administer evidence-based screenings (e.g., PTSD, substance use) and deliver brief interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate Across Care Teams: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to address psychosocial factors impacting recovery and care progression.
• Coordinate Resources & Referrals: Provide psychoeducation, connect patients and caregivers with resources, and coordinate post-discharge mental health referrals.
• Document & Track Patient Care: Maintain accurate documentation of sessions, screenings, and interventions in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, or related field required
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience required
• Experience with crisis intervention or acute care settings preferred
• Licensure or certification (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS) is a plus but not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to support patients in emotionally complex situations
• Ability to perform crisis intervention and trauma-informed care
• Comfort working in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary care teams
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage sensitive patient interactions with empathy and professionalism

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides counseling services for patients on the Burn/Trauma Service. Services include support, screenings, and brief interventions for the patients, as well as psychoeducation for patients and caregivers. Coordinates and collaborates with the other healthcare providers to improve patient care and recovery.

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