Associate Counselor - Recovery

Summit BHC Tucson, LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Tucson in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an Associate Counselor to support clients in recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders. The role provides counseling, conducts assessments, and helps develop treatment plans.

This position is onsite, requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in a related field with relevant clinical experience, and involves delivering group and individual sessions, crisis interventions, and collaboration with referral sources to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services or related field with 2+ years of post-Bachelor experience in addictions or counseling.
• OR Master's degree in social services, addictions, mental health or related field with 1+ year post-Master experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments to identify history, current presentation, problem areas, and treatment needs.
• Lead group, individual, or family sessions using evidence-based modalities and document outcomes.
• Provide crisis intervention and aftercare planning as assigned.
• Maintain timely documentation of client care and incidents.
• Serve as liaison with insurance carriers and referral sources.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Master's degree in social services or related field

Job description

Associate Counselor - Recovery | Cottonwood Tucson | Tucson, Arizona

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Counselor Two provides treatment, counseling, and support to assist clients in their recovery from addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental health disorders, assists with modifying problem behaviors; may also provide counseling services to families of clients.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for conducting client assessments focused on identifying client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
• Responsible for conducting ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
• Prepares and carries out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and documents as required.
• Leads assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implements evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and documents as required.
• Provides client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
• Ensures all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Provides crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
• Plans for and completes required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
• Acts as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• Acts as a liaison between referral sources and clients.
• Provides case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Conducts educational workshops both within the Hospital and in the community as required.
• Serves as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
• Evaluates the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 2+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field required.
• OR Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Master’s degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must have current and valid licensure or certification (excluding a ‘supervisee’, ‘temporary’, 'in-training', ‘provisional’, or similarly titled designation) as a social worker, professional counselor, therapist or addiction counselor per state agency.
• CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Cottonwood Tucson?

Cottonwood Tucson offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Cottonwood Tucson is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.