Substance Abuse Counselor

The Carter Treatment Center (TCTC), located in the heart of Cumming, GA, is an evidence-based, client-centered treatment program that provides Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment services, during day and evening hours, for substance use disorders in a warm and welcoming environment with professional and caring staff. The Carter Treatment Center is currently seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor for our Evening Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The Substance Abuse Counselor will provide recovery-oriented clinical services to clients in both group and individual settings. The Substance Abuse Counselor will also complete intake biopsychosocial assessments and orientation with new clients when needed. As a Substance Abuse Counselor at The Carter Treatment Center, you will work with a supportive and collaborative interdisciplinary treatment team that are all focused on TCTC’s mission to provide education, therapy, support, and community resources to enable individuals to achieve their full potential.

Hours: Mon-Fri, 1:00pm-9:00pm

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Intensive Outpatient Services with clients in group and individual settings as determined by and according to program standards
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and orientation with new clients
• Prepare materials for facilitating individual sessions and group therapy
• Establish open lines of communication with clients and their families/identified support person(s)
• Evaluate behavioral and emotional needs of clients and family members
• Initiate and develop treatment plans with client and conduct treatment plan reviews throughout client’s time in the program
• Engage in transition and aftercare planning with clients
• Complete discharge summaries when a client completes or leaves the program
• Conduct breathalyzers with clients
• Assist in the collection of urine drug screens, as needed
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate and plan treatment
• Maintain client files by having appropriate documentation completed and in client’s chart within the allowable time frames
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Collaborate with additional treatment providers and placement agencies
• Conduct insurance reviews including documentation
• Attend trainings, staff meetings, and supervision as needed and according to program standards
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients, which includes providing crisis intervention in accordance with program procedures
• Maintain ethical boundaries with clients
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations (including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2)
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Qualifications:

• Certification in Addiction Counseling or Master’s Degree in Counseling field
• Required: Bachelor’s degree and certified as CADC-I, CAC-I, CADC-II, or CAC-II, and/or Master’s degree and certified or licensed as CAADC, CMAC, LMSW, APC, AMFT, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Must be certified and/or licensed to provide therapeutic services in the state of Georgia.
• Previous experience in addiction or mental health counseling required
• Must have previous experience and the ability to lead group sessions, conduct individual counseling sessions, and complete intake biopsychosocial assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards in work with clients, staff, outside treatment providers, and community resources
• A desire to facilitate client growth through a team approach, working with other care providers, as well as the ability to work independently
• Strong leadership qualities and demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Ability to plan, implement, and adjust a course of treatment as required
• Ability to pass a background check
• Competent in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office and EHR Systems

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance
• Annual education reimbursement
• Paid Time Off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Cumming, GA 30040: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000