Substance Abuse Counselor
Company: Acadia Healthcare - CTC
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Our Passion: We are improving the lives we touch. We need
passionate, talented people working together who share our desire
to provide the best quality care to our patients and lead the fight
against the opioid epidemic. We are prepared to treat the entire
disease, not just a piece of it. Our Team: Las Vegas Comprehensive
Treatment Center, located in Las Vegas Nevada, is part of Acadia
Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider
of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team
provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to
patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. Our
mission is to provide full-circle care that includes a blend of
therapies and the use of safe and effective medications. Our team
is the front line of our fight against the opiate epidemic. Our
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer paid clinical supervision for candidates seeking
CADC
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the
industryYour Job as a Substance Abuse Counselor: The Substance
Abuse Counselor is instrumental in our patient's treatment and
recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Abuse Counselors
provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums
which include both individual and group counseling sessions. The
Substance Abuse Counselor will plan, oversee, facilitate and
document their patient's recovery as well as provide leadership and
guidance for the activities of other personnel. We have daily
shifts that allow our employees to have stable schedules and enjoy
quality time away from the facility. Shift hours are early
mornings, Monday-Friday, from 5am-1:30pm, allowing you to enjoy a
great work/life balance. Your Responsibilities as a Substance Abuse
Counselor:
- Conduct individual counseling sessions, under supervision, as
scheduled and documents as required;
- Conduct group and/or family sessions, under supervision, as
scheduled and documents as required;
- May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions;
- Responsible for initial assessments, as well as follow up
assessment, for patients;
- Prepare an individual treatment plans for each assigned
patient;
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and
incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner;
- May act as a liaison between referral sources and
patients;
- Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed;
- May plan for aftercare for assigned patients;
- May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as
requested;
- May provide case management duties for patients, insuring
individualized quality care;
- Evaluate patient' needs and determines if referrals to other
programs or facilities are needed; and,
- Perform other duties as assigned. Your Skills and
Qualifications as a Substance Abuse Counselor:
- Bachelor's degree in social or health services field, with 2+
years exp in counseling field; or bachelor's degree in other field
with 4+ years in the counseling field; master's degree in social or
health services field, with 1 year professional work exp; degree
must be from an accredited college or
university.Licenses/Certifications:
Keywords: Acadia Healthcare - CTC, Las Vegas , Substance Abuse Counselor, Other , Las Vegas, Nevada
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