12 Wk Temp--Substance Abuse Counselor

AppleGate Recovery; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegate Recovery is an outpatient addiction treatment program dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care for adults. We provide medically-supervised services and a trauma-informed approach to support recovery from opioid use disorder, including Medication Assisted Treatment where appropriate.

Licensed Counselors collaborate with physicians, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to assess progress, develop individualized care plans, and guide patients through treatment and aftercare to

Qualifications

• Must hold LPCC/LICDC/LICDC-S licensure or LCDC II/III with supervision.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service at regularly scheduled intervals based on patient need, best practices and state regulations; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation to determine eligibility for services.
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Establish individualized treatment plan with each patient and review as clinically indicated.
• Respond to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Skills

Counseling

Trauma-informed approach

Team collaboration

Education

LPCC/LICDC/LICDC-S licensure

LCDC II/III with supervision

Job description

Licensed Counselor

Applegate Recovery is an addiction treatment program that provides medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we believe in delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in all that we do.

The licensed counselor will be responsible for offering support and assistance to patients enrolled in Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder. Utilizing evidence-based practices and a trauma-informed approach, the counselor will help patients develop indi

Individualized coping techniques and symptom management skills that enable then to experience improved quality of life. Through collaboration with doctors, nurses and a multidisciplinary team, the counselor will play a vital role in evaluating patient progress and developing an individualized plan of care.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide individual and group counseling services; direct service at regularly scheduled intervals based on patient need, best practices and state regulations; coordinate all services throughout treatment.
• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation to determine eligibility for services.
• Complete Bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Establish individualized treatment plan with each patient and review as clinically indicated.
• Respond, as needed, to patient grievances and complaints.
• Develop aftercare and discharge plans.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be an LPPC, LICDC, or LICDC-S licensures (if there is no counseling supervisor) LCDCII, LCDCIII with counseling supervision
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

What to expect from us:

Applegate Recovery is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Applegate Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.