What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor position at Wayspring?
Why Wayspring?
We are passionate about breaking barriers alongside those facing substance use disorder. Whether you’re in the field or in the corporate office – our mission is felt, and your impact is recognized. There is no inner circle, and we all have a seat at the table. Leaders are accessible and silos are avoided. We respect your craft and love to be challenged. We invest not only in our mission, but in each other. Internal promotions and cross departmental trainings are the norm – you grow, we grow. At Wayspring, we don’t just see you as an employee, we see you for who you are. a whole-person – with hobbies, pets, families, and lives outside of work. Our flexible schedule and flexible work environment options help you to create and maintain the work-life balance you need most.
Overview of the role
The Counselor or Therapist of the Wayspring Clinic will be responsible for providing therapy as a service to members identified by Wayspring Clinic providers. The Counselor of Therapist will collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team including medical and behavioral health providers on the plan of care for each member. The Counselor or Therapist will also coordinate with the SUD Home team for ongoing support from Care Partners, Clinical Care Navigators and to ensure each member has adequate access to services to best support them in their journey to wellness.
This is a hybrid role, working from home and within the clinic each week.
Responsibilities
- Creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
- Meets with patient regularly to talk about treatment plan, track progress on treatment plan, and adjust treatment plan as necessary
- Conducts ongoing screenings of patient progress
- Complies with documentation standards within clinic documentation platform
- Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary care team within the Wayspring clinic, as well as other providers and facilities outside of the clinic as necessary
- Adhere to Wayspring information security and privacy requirements
Requirements & Preferred Qualifications
- CADC
- Must exhibit empathy, listening skills, social and communication skills, boundary setting, critical thinking, organizational skills, written documentation skills, technical/computer skills
- Experience working with Medicaid populations is highly preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Des Moines, IA 50309
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
