What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor - Galax or Hillsville position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Employment Type: Full-Time
At Life Center of Galax we specialize in helping individuals find purpose and develop the skills necessary to actualize long-term recovery from substance use disorders. We are looking for individuals who desire the opportunity to help save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis.
Excellent benefits package:
-Sign-On Bonus of $10,000k full-time for fully LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP or fully CSAC or $5,000k for part-time with benefits for fully LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP or fully CSAC
-Company matching 401k
-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
-Disability and life insurance
-Paid vacation, sick, and extended sick time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct individual counseling sessions and group or family sessions as scheduled and document as required.
- Evaluate the needs of patient and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
- 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 plans for each assigned patient.
- Provide counseling services to families of patient.
- Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear concise manner.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources and patient.
- 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.
- May coordinate the activities of other clinical and direct patient care personnel, 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.
