Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counselor

Wellpath; Parkstein; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

DailyPay

Tuition assistance

EAP

Life insurance

HSA

Wellness program

Discounts on loans

Zusammenfassung

Wellpath in the United States is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Counselor to evaluate, treat, and support individuals on their recovery journey. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to foster positive clinical outcomes and ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge.

The role requires SUD counseling certification, state licensure eligibility, and experience in counseling. You will document thoroughly, adhere to HIPAA, participate in team meetings, and deliver individual

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma and any required certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in health services is preferred.
• Experience providing SUD counseling is required.
• Ability to work independently is preferred.
• Licensure or certification as required by state.

Aufgaben

• Administer screening and assessment tools for substance use disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to evaluate and treat patients.
• Deliver group and individual counseling services while documenting care.
• Collect and analyze data for contracts, grants, and accreditation.
• Plan continuity of care and discharge support.

Kenntnisse

SUD counseling

HIPAA compliance

Documentation

Team collaboration

Data collection

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in health services

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join Us And Find a Career That Supports

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks And Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

As a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor, the primary responsibility is to evaluate, treat, and provide support for individuals on their recovery journey from substance use disorders. By actively participating as an interdisciplinary team member, the SUD Counselor contributes to fostering positive clinical outcomes for individuals seeking recovery. Additionally, the counselor plays a vital role in preparing individuals for discharge and ensuring continuity of care to promote a seamless transition in their recovery process.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer screening and assessment tools, utilizing certification/licensure to diagnose substance use disorders within the scope of practice.
• Contribute to treatment plans and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to evaluate and treat patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
• Deliver group and individual services for individuals with substance use disorders, ensuring thorough, accurate, and timely documentation while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA requirements.
• Collect and analyze data related to provided services, assisting in report preparation as necessary for contracts, grants, and accreditation.
• Plan for the continuity of care upon the individual's release from the facility, providing crisis response and intervention services, and fulfilling other assigned duties.

Additional Details

Pay is $50 - $60 / hour --

• Certification/Licensure in one of the following is required:
• Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor: .. SUDCC-II or SUDCC-III... *Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor: .. CADC-II or CADC-III... *Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor: .. CATC-II or CATC-III

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High School diploma and certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in health services field is preferred.

Experience

• Experience providing SUD counseling required.
• Ability to practice independently preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensure or certification or license/certification eligible as required by state in which employed

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.