View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions.

The Substance Use Counselor for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)Team provides intensive intervention, Treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to consumers with severe, acute and persistent addictive diseases. The intensive treatment and case management services, provided as part of a comprehensive individual service plan, are designed to serve the acutely destressed consumer in the community with no delay, preventing hospitalization, incarceration or other placements.

Under broad supervision, counsel with emphasis on prevention and/or behavior modification. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. May serve as team leader.

TO APPLY PLEASE USE THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW

Substance Use Counselor - ACT (Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton)

https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/VPHealth.careers?ShowJob=386208512

Applicants who do not apply using the link above will NOT be considered.

For a listing of all View Point Health career opportunities, please visit our website:

https://www.myviewpointhealth.org/careers/