Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUD)

The Opportunity:

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor or Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) is a member of the Lakeside Recovery multidisciplinary team and plays a key role in helping patients with SUD primary or co-occurring mental health diagnoses navigate the steps toward recovery through individual and group counseling and recovery-oriented activities and assessments.

This is a full-time, on-site position. The pay range for this role is $29.45 - $32.00, based on experience and education.

Who We Are:

North Central Health Care is an organization serving Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon counties within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintains regular on-site attendance
• Provides daily planning and provision of therapeutic and psychoeducational mental health and SUD/recovery-focused curriculum, including daily provision of groups and therapeutic activities
• Engages Lakeside Recovery clients in exploration of treatment options and services
• Helps clients identify treatment goals by creating treatment plans.
• Conducts initial SUD assessments and ASAM assessments for clients with presenting SUD issues
• Follows the daily program schedules and ensures the direct care team is following the schedules as well
• Responsible for timely completion of group and assessment documentation.
• Participates in CPI training and assists Acute Care Department staff with client safety restraint & seclusion as necessary

What You Bring:

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Human Services related field
• Current Wisconsin SAC, SAC-IT or CSAC certification
• 1-3 years’ experience in a Behavioral Health or SUD services position
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field
• Current Wisconsin CSAC certification
• 3-5 years’ experience in a Behavioral Health or SUD services position

What You’ll Get:

• This is a full-time, on-site position. The pay range for this role is $29.45 - $32.00, based on experience and education.
• PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, pharmacy, newly updated facility, life insurance, accident insurance, hospital insurance, employee assistance program and more.
• As an employee of NCHC, you could be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 6.95% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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)