Inpatient Substance Use Counselor - Evidence-Based Care

Avenues Recovery Center; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Accident

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employer-Paid Life and AD&D

LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with L

Legal Coverage

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

EAP

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk, VA is hiring substance use counselors for our new inpatient extended care rehab facility. You will create individualized treatment plans and conduct therapy sessions, supporting recovery and aftercare.

Requirements include a Master's in psychology or counseling and Virginia licensure. You will collaborate with the treatment team, maintain thorough documentation, and uphold ethics and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required.
• Valid Virginia state licensure/certification to practice.
• Excellent observational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client.
• Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions.
• Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload.
• Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis.
• Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care.
• Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect.

Skills

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in psychology or counseling

Virginia licensure/certification

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk, VA is hiring substance use counselors for our new inpatient extended care rehab facility. You will create individualized treatment plans and conduct therapy sessions, supporting recovery and aftercare.

Requirements include a Master's in psychology or counseling and Virginia licensure. You will collaborate with the treatment team, maintain thorough documentation, and uphold ethics and confidentiality.