What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse Counselor- Outpatient (BHS) position at YOUTH FOR TOMORROW NEW LIFE CENTER INC?
Job Details
Description
Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.
Benefits
YFT offers competitive pay, free clinical supervision, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We have health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 5% retirement match and a generous incentive plan. We are a growing agency and are looking for individuals who want to be a part of our team to provide outpatient counseling/mental health services to the community.
Youth For Tomorrow is looking for a licensed substance abuse counselor to provide outpatient services to adolescents and adults in our Woodbridge office. This is a full time position with benefits that requires the individual to be licensed in the state of Virginia as an LPC or LCSW with a CSAC credential. This position can also include supervision for the CSAC credential for the right candidate.
Therapist will carry a split case load of adolescents and adults needing Substance Abuse Services at the ASAM 1.0 level of care in addition to outpatient behavioral health counseling.
Competitive Northern Virginia salary commensurate with experience and credentials, please inquire.
This is a hybrid position with three days in the office for face-to-face sessions and two days remote for telehealth sessions. We work Monday through Friday and this includes three late nights until 7pm. Our clinicians conduct 25 sessions a week. Our office in Woodbridge has a well-established team of therapists with strong community support.
In our outpatient behavioral health program, we serve ages 5 to adult in the safety net. We provide services to uninsured and under insured populations, accept most private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. YFT provides outpatient behavioral health services in Northern Virginia through a hybrid model of in-person and tele-health sessions. We have offices in Loudoun, Fauquier, Fairfax and four offices in Prince William County. YFT holds one of the highest level of accreditation among behavioral health care clinical programs, being awarded national accreditation from The Joint Commission. YFT’s behavioral health services also are accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
Qualifications
- Certified by the Board of Counselors under the Commonwealth of Virginia and Department of Health Professions.
- Licensed to provide Mental Health Services in VA.
- Has experience or credentials or eligible for credentials in providing Substance Abuse Treatment Services
- Knowledge of drug policy and drug screening techniques and the ASAM Assessment Criteria.
- Possess skills and abilities to assess treatment needs and deliver appropriate interventions.
- Ability to communicate with participants, parents/guardian, and staff.
- Decision making ability
- Adapts to changes while remaining focused on goals, applies knowledge to new circumstances and is flexible with schedule to include evenings for sessions or group.
Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability
Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.
