What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Counselor (Outpatient) | Sioux Falls position at Keystone Treatment Center?
WHO ARE WE
Established in 1973, Keystone Treatment Center has excelled in providing comprehensive individualized care for individuals who are suffering with Chemical Dependency, Compulsive Gambling and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions. We are a nationally recognized and respected treatment center that offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment in an atmosphere of Trust, Honesty and Responsibility. Keystone is proud to offer a full continuum of recovery services including Assessments, Medical Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Continuing care. Services are grounded in the 12 Steps of Recovery and a number of evidenced based therapeutic interventions that are designed to meet the unique needs of the patients who are entrusted in our care.
BENEFITS
Keystone Treatment Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our staff. Current benefits include:
- Competitive Hourly Rate with Shift Differential available (Nights and Weekends)
- 8 Paid Holidays and 16 Hours of Personal Time
- Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(K) plan
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial Services and more)
- Licensure reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Excellent training program
- Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities
SHIFTS AND HOURS
- Day Shift 8:00-4:30 Working Monday - Friday
- Evening shift, 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM working Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
- Must be available for an occasional but rare call-in
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under supervision, assists in all facets of patient care including admission process, orientation, assessment, treatment planning and discharge.
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and chemical use assessment on each assigned patient
- Make a determination on appropriate level of care for each patient (inpatient vs. outpatient)
- Develop measurable treatment plans based on assessments
- Conduct group or individual counseling sessions with patients and significant others, as needed
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSES
- High school graduate with college preferred
- One year experience in the substance abuse field
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South Dakota Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Level I (minimum)
Experience
Required- One year experience in the substance abuse field
Education
Required- High School/GED or better
- Some college or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Addictn Cnslr in Training
Skills
Preferred- Computer - Word
- Customer Focus
- Leadership
- Oral Communication
- Planning & Organizing
Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
