Addictions Counselor - Certified

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development within UHS

Job summary

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, part of Universal Health Services, seeks an Addictions Counselor to provide quality direct and indirect patient care for individuals with chemical dependency. You will maintain documentation, develop treatment plans with a multi-disciplinary team, conduct groups, and coordinate discharge planning.

Two years of psychiatric healthcare experience is preferred, with strong clinical assessment skills and crisis intervention ability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related mental health field is required.
• Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) or CADC certification preferred.
• Minimum two years of psychiatric healthcare facility experience with individual, family and group therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals with chemical dependency.
• Maintain accurate program and patient documentation, including medical records.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct group sessions and communicate with referral sources regarding progress.
• Coordinate discharge planning and implementation for patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work/Psychology/Counseling

LADAC Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor and/or CADC Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Addictions Counselor

The Addictions Counselor provides quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals with chemical dependency. Maintains accurate program and patient documentation, including medical record, develops and implements a plan of treatment, in conjunction with members of multi-disciplinary team, conducts groups, Communicates with referral sources and other appropriate parties regarding patients' progress, Coordinates patients' discharge planning and implementation.

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health

i is one of Arkansas premier adolescence mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioralhealth issues. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related mental health field.

Lincensure: LADAC Licensed Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor and/or CADC Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies. Experience in crisis intervention is desired. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Notice

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