Lead Substance Use Counselor – MAT Clinic

Acadia Healthcare; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid clinical supervision

Unlimited CEUs access

EAP for mental health and well-being

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare’s Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center is hiring a Substance Use Counselor for full-time, on-site work in Brockton, MA. You will conduct individual and group counseling, perform assessments, and develop treatment plans for patients with Opioid Use Disorder, while coordinating with referrals and insurers.

The role includes crisis intervention, documentation, and potential supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Initial patient assessments and development of individual treatment plans.
• Conducts individual sessions and group sessions with patients.
• Crisis intervention and aftercare coordination as needed.
• Liaises with referral sources and insurance carriers.
• Maintains timely, clear documentation of patient care and incidents.
• May assist in training new staff and interns; may lead team activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual counseling sessions, as scheduled and documents.
• Conducts group and/or family sessions, as scheduled and document.
• May co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions.
• Responsible for initial patient assessments, as well as follow up assessment.
• Prepares individual treatment plan for each assigned patient.
• May act as a liaison between referral sources and patient.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• May act as a liaison with insurance carriers, as requested.
• May provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Evaluates patient’s needs and determines if referrals to other programs or facilities is needed.
• Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment and incidents are completed timely and in a clear, concise manner and within policy guidelines.
• May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns; may serve as lead for the team coordinating activities.

Job description

Acadia Healthcare’s Brockton Comprehensive Treatment Center is hiring a Substance Use Counselor for full-time, on-site work in Brockton, MA. You will conduct individual and group counseling, perform assessments, and develop treatment plans for patients with Opioid Use Disorder, while coordinating with referrals and insurers.

The role includes crisis intervention, documentation, and potential supervision of junior staff.