What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor position at U.S. Care Behavioral Health?
THE COMPANY:
U.S. Care Behavioral Health - with 11 years of experience enhancing the well-being of clients and team members - welcomes you! We provide whole-person care and strive to be the leading provider of substance use and mental health services in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland.
Join our Substance Use Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Team and be part of a supportive, client-focused environment that values your growth and success.
Our clients face challenges with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring diagnoses. Whether you have experience or are eager to gain it, this role is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
You will love it here if you:
- Have uncompromising integrity
- Are a team player
- Have unbridled compassion for clients
- Are a nice person and are very easy to work with
- Are extremely effective in helping clients reach their goals
You’ll love coming to work every day if you get, want, and have the capacity to provide the following:
- Client intakes
- Client assessments, under clinical supervision
- Client orientations
- Client service plans, under clinical supervision
- Group session facilitation
- Individual, group, and family therapy, under clinical supervision
- Group substance use counseling, under clinical supervision
- Health literacy counseling
- Skill restoration and development
- Psychoeducational activities
- Motivational interviewing
- Enhancement and engagement strategies
- Occupational, recreational, and other therapies, under clinical supervision and by referral
- Case management and care coordination
- Crisis intervention
- Referrals to other providers
- Documenting and reporting
- Team, supervision, and company meeting attendance
We train our team members for success, and everyone on our team helps with your success. In this role, you’ll be accountable for
- Helping clients achieve their goals
- Maintaining a stellar client satisfaction rating
- Accurate and timely completion of your documentation and reports
- On-time attendance
If you want to work, learn, and be recognized and rewarded for delivering results, join our team and you’ll be part of an organization that
- Gives clear directions
- Makes sure you have the necessary tools
- Acts with the greater good in mind
- Delegates appropriately
- Takes time to truly understand your role and how you can help the company
- Makes its expectations clear
- Communicates well
- Has effective meetings
- Meets one-on-one with you frequently
- Rewards and recognizes your performance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - Supervisee (CSAC-S)
- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
- Resident in Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)
- Resident in Counseling (RIC)
- Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
JOB PARAMETERS:
Schedule:
- Full time
Work Location:
- In Person
Pay:
- $28.00 - $45.00 per hour
BENEFITS:
- PTO
- Holidays
- Health Plan contributions
- Performance bonuses
Salary : $28 - $45