Licensed Counselor (LPC, LICSW)

American Addiction Centers; Idaho; Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

American Addiction Centers seeks a Counselor III to provide individual, group, and family counseling to adults with addiction and co-occurring disorders. The role includes assessments, treatment planning, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure comprehensive care.

The position requires a Master’s in Behavioral Sciences and an unrestricted license in the state, with at least 3 years in behavioral health.

Formación

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field.
• Unrestricted clinical license in the state of employment (LPC, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years of behavioral health experience.
• Experience with substance use, addictions, and co-occurring disorders.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Conduct clinical and required assessments for new patients.
• Coordinate treatment planning and case management with the treatment team.
• Provide supervision to interns as assigned.
• Maintain accurate documentation per policy and regulatory standards.

Conocimientos

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

MS Office / Google Workspace

Educación

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Herramientas

EHR software

MS Office

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Company Summary

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include company matching 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for providing individual, group and family counseling. Conduct clinical assessments for new patients and on-going required assessments. Counselor III will demonstrate expertise in therapeutic interventions, treatment modalities and utilize evidence based practices. Counselor III will participate in Treatment team and provide service coordination as needed for patients. Counselor III will advocate and communicate with the Utiliziation Review department on all aspects of patient care. American Addiction Centers strives to ensure that all of our patients receive the most comprehensive care to address the issues that may impede their recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide intervention, assessments, treatment planning, triage and individual/group counseling.
• Initiate and provide family counseling services.
• Provide clinical services to all patients on caseload and assist when needed with other patients as assigned by clinical manager.
• Provides clinical supervision to assigned interns.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meeting and program staff meetings.
• Ensure that all documentation necessary meet contract, licensure, accreditation and standards for services in a timely manner following the AAC’s documentation policy guidelines.
• Communicate efficiently with other departments to ensure the best care for patient.
• Provide clinical services to outpatient and inpatient adult population.
• Understand and abide by State Department standards, facility accreditation, AAC’s policy and procedures.
• Demonstate dependability and adaptability.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Abide by the standards of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2.
• Assists in monitoring and managing patient community as a therapeutic milieu.
• Intervenes in crisis to deescalates situation and resolves crises, using events as entries into therapeutic processes for patient.
• Diagnose substance use disorder and/or other co-occurring psychiatric disorders within scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciencesrequired (social work, counseling or psychology).
• Unrestricted license to practice in the State of employment ( LPC, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, etc.).
• Minimum of 3years experiencein a behavioral healthcare field.
• Experience working with substance abuse, addictions, mental health, cognitive behavior treatment and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record software and documentation.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
• Counseling experience with adults, an understanding of psychotropic medications and symptoms and effects.
• Ability to read, write and interpret written information, type documentation, present information to groups and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft & Google Products
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Valid driver license and insurable driving record (If driving a company vehicle or if driving personal vehicle for company business; refer to Guidelines for Driving Company Vehicles).

Physical Requirements

AAC is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws

Prolonged sitting at a desk

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time

Certifications and Licenses:

Unrestricted license to practice in the State of employment ( LPC, LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, etc.).

American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.