What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addictions Counselor: PLADC, LADC, LMHP, LIMHP position at Valley Hope?
Addictions Counselor - Tuesday through Saturday (8-5)
Valley Hope of O'Neill has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Counselor to join our dedicated and passionate team on a Full-Time basis.
The successful candidate will will have at least one of the following credentials: PLADC, LADC, PLMHP, LMHP, LIMHP, or LCSW.
Valley Hope of O’Neill has served the Nebraska community with healing residential addiction treatment and recovery support since 1976.
Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Join our team and see for yourself why we are a recent recipient of the Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree with emphasis in behavioral sciences, education, or social work.
- The successful candidate can be licensed as Counselor, Social Worker, Psychotherapist, or Therapist. Candidates with the following credentials can be considered: PLADC, LADC, PLMHP, LMHP, LIMHP, and LCSW
- Minimum of one (1) year of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
- CPR certification is preferred
COMPENSATION:
- Salary ranges from $58,000 - $68,000/yr based on education and experience
BENEFITS:
- Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
- PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- And much more!
JOB SUMMARY:
- Provides individual and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and educational lectures to patients and family members.
- Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans.
- Performs assessments of patients’ needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares substance abuse bio-psycho-social/assessment summaries.
- Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to include participating in weekly staff meetings, any staff development, and training as required.
- Develops patient progress reports and establishes follow-up care for patients and their families as needed.
- Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
- Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
- Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients and consults with others as needed to support coordination of services.
- Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely;
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
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Salary : $58,000 - $68,000
