Certified Alcohol & Drug Primary Counselor

Western Wake Treatment Center; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Wake Treatment Center is seeking a CADC Primary Counselor to provide individual and group counseling to patients during a 5:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday schedule. The role requires registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professionals Board and the ability to pass a drug screen on hire.

The counselor will ensure competent, safe, quality, professional care in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards.

Qualifications

• Registered with North Carolina Substance Abuse Professionals Board is required.
• Must pass drug screening on hire.
• Experience in addiction counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care complying with facility standards and licensing boards.
• Conduct individual and group counseling; document notes and treatment plans.
• Refer patients to appropriate resources and follow up after discharge.
• Perform case management, education, and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Professional ethics

Education

Bachelor’s in Psychology

Associates in Counseling

Job description

JOB TITLE:

CADC Primary Counselor.

SHIFT:

5:30 am to 01:00pm Monday through Friday.

LOCATION:

WESTERN WAKE TREATMENT CENTER.

SALARY LEVEL:

According to credentials and experience in the field.

SUPERVISOR:

Program Director.

MUST BE registered with the NCSAPPB. Must be able to pass a drug screening upon hire.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for ensuring that competent, safe quality and professional care is provided to each of the patients assigned to his/her caseload or other team members (in their absence), in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Utilize knowledge of chemical dependency and counseling techniques to introduce effective education and counseling for patients under their care and in each unit under other clinical staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned. Provides quality care to the assigned patients, in terms of compliance with facility expectations, SMA and other licensing boards assuring effectiveness of the therapeutic series.
• Conducts individual and group counseling to meet treatment plan goals and objectives. Produce a clear and concise documentation in all areas including, but not limited to: Admit note, assessment, daily charting, weekly clinical review, staffing notes, treatment plans update, biopsychosocial, transition and discharge planning, documentation of family sessions as needed and all summaries.
• Responsible for appropriate referral to each patient in need, open clear and ethical communication with referral sources; follow up of each of his cases after discharge. Motivates patients for changes, effectively performs crisis interventions, screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling (group, individual, family).
• Appropriately and professionally provides case management, patient education and keep clear, ethical and confidential reports and record keeping. Interacts and relates with peers and other professionals to assure comprehensive and quality care for the patients.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. Reports to Program Director and work closely with all clinical teams.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Psychology, Counseling or, Social.
• Work or related field or Associates Degree in Counseling or related field. Registration with the North.
• Carolina Substance Abuse Board is required as well as supervision if you are not a licensed or certified substance abuse counselor.
• Experience in the field may offset formal education requirements. If in recovery, at least 2 years continuous sobriety is required.
• Ability to work independently as well as with the team, ability to maintain a high level of professional ethics.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general clinical reports and documents.
• Ability to respond to regulatory agencies.
• Ability to effectively present information to the Supervisor.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS:

• HIV/AIDS Educations and non-violent crisis intervention.

Job Type:

Full-time.

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.

Application Question(s):

• Are you registered with the NCSAPPB?

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred).

License/Certification:

• Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (Preferred).

Work Location:

In person.