Addiction Counselor

Sunshine Behavioral Health Group; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Behavioral Health Group invites applications for an Addiction Counselor in Bastrop, TX. The role encompasses assessing and monitoring client behavior, collaborating with clinical leadership, and delivering case management, group therapy, crisis response, planning discharge, and maintaining EMR documentation.

You will work with a treatment team to develop AOD plans, facilitate therapy, and coordinate referrals.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in chemical and alcohol dependency and abuse.
• Experience or education in crisis management.
• Ability to use motivational interviewing to reinforce client’s power to make change.
• Knowledge of HIPAA.
• Experience from assessment to discharge planning in care.
• Team and independent work with strong communication and boundaries.
• Sensitivity to religious, ethnic, and cultural differences.
• Knowledge of CBT, DBT, 12-step recovery or similar approaches.
• State-appropriate license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review AOD treatment plans with clients and families.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions; document in EMR.
• Provide referrals and resources to support recovery; collaborate with therapist.
• Develop discharge planning with clients and families.
• Record health information in EMR and maintain timely documentation.
• Support case management (FMLA/STD) and submit through proper channel.
• Participate in care team consultations and trainings.
• Respond to emergencies and take appropriate action.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

HIPAA

Strong communication

Time management

Problem solving

Professional boundaries

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree

State license (appropriate)

Driver’s license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Addiction Counselor

Full Time Clinical Bastrop, TX, US

Role Summary:
The Addiction Counselor is responsible for assessing and monitoring client behavior while in treatment for substance use. In collaboration with the Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor, the Addiction Counselor is responsible for case management services, facilitating group therapy, providing crisis management, AOD assessment treatment planning and counseling, and completing discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, recommend, and review AOD treatment plans and goals with clients and/or their families.
• Initiate and facilitate individual and group therapy sessions and document all processes in the EMR platform.
• Provide referrals and resources to support the client’s recovery while in treatment while collaborating with the Therapist.
• Develop and implement appropriate discharge planning with client and/or their families.
• Record client health information in the EMR platform and complete timely thorough documentation.
• Support clients with case management services including FMLA/STD matters and submit them through the appropriate channel.
• Participate in consultation and collaboration with other care team members and treatment professionals.
• Respond to emergencies and initiate action as required.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and monthly trainings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess experience and/or education of chemical and alcohol dependency and abuse.
• Possess experience and/or education in crisis management.
• Ability to use motivational interviewing to reinforce client’s power to make change.
• Possess knowledge of HIPAA.
• The candidate will show skills and competency in working with clients, from undertaking clinical assessments, planning and delivery of care to review of effective methods of interventions, in order to shape continuing service provision which will meet the needs of individuals.
• Preferred candidates should be able to work well within a team and independently, effective communication skills, time management, ability to problem solve, and strong professional boundaries.
• Preferred candidate must be sensitive to religious, ethnic, and cultural differences.
• Knowledge of CBT, DBT, 12-step recovery, and other evidence-based theories is a plus.
• STATE APPROPRIATE LICENSE
• Associate’s degree (or experience equivalent to)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification or willing to obtain.
• Must successfully complete Background Check, Drug Screen, and TB Test