Licensed Mental Health Counselor

American Addiction Centers; Riverview; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks compassionate and dedicated counselors to join their team in helping individuals overcome addiction and mental health challenges. This role involves providing individual and group counseling, conducting clinical assessments, and advocating for patients' needs within a supportive environment. The organization values a progressive culture that encourages professional growth and work/life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity offers a chance to empower patients and contribute to their recovery journey.

Benefits

Company matching 401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in behavioral healthcare.
• Unrestricted license to practice in the State.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Conduct clinical assessments for new patients.
• Participate in treatment team and provide service coordination.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Treatment modalities

Crisis intervention

Motivational interviewing

Clinical supervision

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Unrestricted license (LPC, LCSW, etc.)

Tools

Electronic health record software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Company Summary

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include company matching 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual, group and family counseling. Conduct clinical assessments for new patients and on-going required assessments. Counselor III will demonstrate expertise in therapeutic interventions, treatment modalities and utilize evidence based practices. Counselor III will participate in Treatment team and provide service coordination as needed for patients. Counselor III will advocate and communicate with the Utilization Review department on all aspects of patient care. American Addiction Centers strives to ensure that all of our patients receive the most comprehensive care to address the issues that may impede their recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide intervention, assessments, treatment planning, triage and individual/group counseling.
• Initiate and provide family counseling services.
• Provide clinical services to all patients on caseload and assist when needed with other patients as assigned by clinical manager.
• Provides clinical supervision to assigned interns.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meeting and program staff meetings.
• Ensure that all documentation necessary meet contract, licensure, accreditation and standards for services in a timely manner following the AAC’s documentation policy guidelines.
• Communicate efficiently with other departments to ensure the best care for patient.
• Provide clinical services to outpatient and inpatient adult population.
• Understand and abide by State Department standards, facility accreditation, AAC’s policy and procedures.
• Demonstate dependability and adaptability.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Abide by the standards of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2.
• Assists in monitoring and managing patient community as a therapeutic milieu.
• Intervenes in crisis to deescalates situation and resolves crises, using events as entries into therapeutic processes for patient.
• Diagnose substance use disorder and/or other co-occurring psychiatric disorders within scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciencesrequired (social work, counseling or psychology).
• Unrestricted license to practice in the State of employment ( LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, etc.).
• Minimum of 3years experiencein a behavioral healthcare field.
• Experience working with substance abuse, addictions, mental health, cognitive behavior treatment and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record software and documentation.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
• Counseling experience with adults, an understanding of psychotropic medications and symptoms and effects.
• Ability to read, write and interpret written information, type documentation, present information to groups and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.

Physical Requirements

AAC is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws

Prolonged sitting at a desk

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time

Certifications and Licenses:

Unrestricted license to practice in the State of employment ( LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, etc.).

American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.