Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - CSAC

SaVida Health; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SaVida Health in Culpeper, VA seeks an independently licensed clinician to provide mental health and substance use counseling in an outpatient setting. This role emphasizes collaborative care, accurate documentation, and timely coordination with providers and managed care organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in counseling or social work, licensure (LCSW or LPC), and at least one year of experience in substance use and mental health counseling, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or other allied health field; independent licensure (LCSW/LPC) in good standing.
• At least 1 year experience in substance misuse treatment.
• At least 1 year experience in mental health counseling.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience providing individual, couples and/or group counseling; diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer skills including EMRs, MS Word and MS Excel preferred
• Bilingual/bicultural abilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of quality care as evidenced by documentation/communication with collaborative providers and agencies
• Provide referrals for alternative levels of care as needed
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Document all clinical content per agency requirements
• Review client progress on a quarterly basis and update treatment plans to reflect changes in treatment plan goals

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or social work

Licensed (LCSW or LPC) in good standing

Job description

About The Organization

SaVida Health is a specialty medical practice providing outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment services. SaVida Health's care model includes medical care, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric medications. SaVida provides compassionate and individualized treatment programs to support those with substance use disorder.

Culpeper, VA

Full-Time Weekdays

Description

The independently licensed clinician is responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse counseling services to clients in an outpatient setting. This individual will complete all relevant paperwork in a timely fashion as required by agency, regulatory bodies and managed care organizations; this includes but is not limited to: intake paperwork, psychosocial assessments and client mental health and substance use disorder treatment history, treatment plans, session notes, discharge and aftercare plans, collaborative forms and assessments, billing forms and insurance authorizations.

• Provide continuity of quality care as evidenced by documentation/communication with collaborative providers and agencies
• Provide referrals for alternative levels of care as needed
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Document all clinical content per agency requirements
• Review client progress on a quarterly basis and update treatment plans to reflect changes in treatment plan goals

Position Requirements

This position requires some knowledge of substance use disorder and mental health counseling.

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work or other allied health field and Independent (LCSW and LPC) in good standing.
• One year experience working in the substance misuse treatment field
• One year experience working in the mental health counseling field
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience providing individual, couples and/or group counseling, diverse populations
• Excellent, verbal, written and computer skills; EMRs, MS Word, MS Excel preferred
• Ability to work with individuals, groups, bilingual/bicultural preferred

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.