Lead Counselor - Outpatient Services

Summit BHC; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anabranch Recovery Center in Terre Haute, Indiana, seeks a Lead Counselor to provide treatment, counseling, and support for clients in recovery from addictions and related conditions. This onsite role involves guiding clinical services, leading group/individual sessions, and ensuring thorough documentation and care planning.

The position emphasizes delivering evidence-based interventions, coordinating with insurance and referral sources, and mentoring staff as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments focused on client history, current presentation, problem areas, ongoing clinical need for treatment and risk assessment.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of chemical dependence services required by the treatment program.
• Prepare and carry out client initial treatment planning and treatment plan progress reviews as assigned and document as required.
• Lead assigned group counseling, individual or family sessions and implement evidence-supported treatment modalities as assigned and document as required.
• Provide client and family education relative to substance abuse/psychiatric problems.
• Ensure all documentation regarding client care, treatment and incidents is completed timely and clearly.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling to clients, as needed.
• Plan for and complete required documentation of aftercare for assigned clients.
• Act as a liaison with insurance carriers and between referral sources and clients.
• Provide case management duties for clients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Conduct educational workshops within the Hospital and in the community as required.
• Serve as a liaison with self-help groups and EAP professionals.
• Evaluate the needs of the client to determine the appropriate level of care and referrals to other programs or facilities if needed.
• May assist in educating and training staff on therapeutic interventions.
• May assist in training of new clinical staff members.
• May guide activities of other clinical and direct client care staff, providing direction and clinical recommendations.

Skills

Assessment skills

Group counseling

Documentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field

Job description

Lead Counselor - Outpatient Services | Anabranch Recovery Center | Terre Haute, Indiana

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Lead Counselor 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. The Lead Counselor provides guidance, training and support for appropriate clinical services provision to others within the facility, at the direction of the Director.

Roles and Responsibilities:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 2+ years of post-Master’s degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field required.
• 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.
• Licensure status per state agency regulations that allows for supervision of other entry level clinicians is preferred.
• 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. Prior experience in a supervisory capacity not required.

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.
• May assist in educating and training staff on therapeutic interventions.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff members.
• May guide the activities of other clinical and direct client care staff, providing direction and clinical recommendations.

Why Anabranch Recovery Center?Anabranch Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Anabranch Recovery Center 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.