Counselor - SUDC (Part-Time)

Newport Healthcare; Oakley (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare in Utah seeks a SUDC Counselor to perform assessments and plan and provide treatment and case management for clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities include developing diagnostic impressions, creating treatment plans, referrals, service coordination, individual counseling, and leading SUD/COD groups. Collaboration with supervisors and national clinical team is required, plus client and family education and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health and human services counseling field is preferred.
• Current Certification as SUDC Counselor in the state where services are provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments for SUDs and CODs and develop diagnostic impressions.
• Create and monitor treatment plans for SUDs and CODs, including discharge planning and relapse prevention.
• Make referrals and coordinate services for clients.
• Provide case management and service coordination for SUDs and CODs.
• Deliver individual counseling to clients with SUDs and CODs.
• Facilitate SUD and COD groups.
• Collaborate with supervisor and national clinical team to expand programming and training.
• Educate clients, families, and community about treatment options and resources.
• Complete documentation timely (assessments, treatment plans, notes, discharge summaries) according to standards.
• Comply with professional, ethical, and supervisory requirements.
• Support recovery community through onsite, offsite, and virtual meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health and human services counseling field

Current SUDC Counselor certification (state licensure)

Job description

What You’ll Do

The SUDC Counselor performs assessments, as well as plans and provides treatment and case management for clients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring disorders (CODs).

• Conduct assessments, including participating in the development of diagnostic impressions for SUDs or Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
• Create treatment plans for SUDs and CODs, including initial, ongoing, continuity of care, discharge, and planning for relapse prevention.
• Make referrals.
• Service coordination and case management for SUDs and CODs.
• Provide counseling with individuals with SUDs and CODs.
• Facilitate SUD and COD specific groups.
• Collaborate and assist the supervisor in identifying programming and training needs. Work in collaboration with the national clinical team to expand programming and training to fulfill current needs.
• Provide education for clients, family, and community.
• Timely completion of documentation (may include assessments, treatment plans, progress and group notes, discharge summary) according to established standards.
• Comply with professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Comply with supervisory requirements and responsibilities as outlined by the local certification or licensure agency.
• Support and collaborate with recovery community members to provide on-site, off-site, and virtual community support meeting opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Education, Experience, License Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a health and human services counseling field, with an emphasis on alcohol and drug studies, preferred.
• Current Certification as SUDC Counselor in the state in which services are provided.