What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Use Disorder Counselor position at North Central Health Care?
Job Description
Job Description
The Opportunity :
The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor 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 $27.00 - $29.85, based on experience.
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 :
Preferred Qualifications :
What You’ll Get :
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.
Salary : $27 - $30
