Substance Use Counselor

Who are We? Who are You?

In everything we do, we believe in the endless possibilities of thinking differently. At Graniteville House, we believe the work we do is a reflection of who we are. We are always excited to meet the next new member of our team, joining our mission to bring life to all we do.

At its heart, Graniteville is a place to challenge yourself and be challenged, a place where everything we have learned is confronted by all there is yet to be understood; where we are endlessly becoming the people we are meant to be.

Overview:

Graniteville's clinical team is growing, and we are eager to welcome someone whose personal and professional principles align with our passion to breathe enthusiasm and life affirming resilience into our community.

Our Substance Use Counselors work closely with program residents to foster relationships built on a shared participation in their recovery journey, highlighting the necessity of a constructive self-perception and eagerness to engage challenge.

Responsibilities:

Substance Use Counselor responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• responsible planning and execution of treatment services including individual sessions, group sessions, life-skills workshops for program residents and their families.
• mental health assessment and referral
• networking with ancillary services to ensure appropriate "wrap-around" community care is provided during residency and post-discharge
• aftercare planning including stable housing, vocational preparation/readiness, and legal compliance
• participation in both independent and program-facilitated research and development for program participants and team members

Requirements:

The qualified individual must possess a degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or other related field, or possess an active certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body with a minimum of 1 year experience in the field.* Please read below for information.

Additionally, the successful candidate must possess superior skills in regards to documentation, effective time management, computer savvy, organizational skills, and proficiently leading group and individual sessions.

*More on Qualifications:

Counselor Applicants

An interested applicant shall meet at least one of the following groups of qualifications:

(1) Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a physician.

(2) A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

(3) A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 1 year of clinical experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

(4) An Associate Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

(5) Current licensure in this Commonwealth as a registered nurse and a degree from an accredited school of nursing and 1 year of counseling experience (a minimum of 1,820 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting.

*A STAR LRP approved facility

(6) Full certification as an addictions counselor by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National certification body or certification by another state government’s substance abuse counseling certification board.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23