Outpatient Counselor

Area Substance Abuse Council; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

FSA

Life/AD&D/Disability

Voluntary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement plan with match

Generous Vacation

Personal Time and Sick Leave

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) invites you to join our team as an Outpatient Counselor in the Jones County area. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate group and individual sessions for individuals seeking help with substance use disorders.

A bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a related field plus a CADC/tCADC is required. We offer starting pay of $24.07 per hour, with additional compensation for experience and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• tCADC or CADC certification preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and group counseling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive substance use evaluations for new patients to determine needs and level of care.
• Lead group counseling sessions and provide education, support, and guidance.
• Collaborate with community partners for in-person and telehealth evaluations.
• Maintain timely, confidential records of sessions and treatment plans.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Group counseling

Urinalysis monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field

tCADC or CADC

Job description

Realize a career with meaning- improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As an Outpatient Counselor you'll be working with patients in the Jones County area. This role will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and facilitating group and individual sessions for patients seeking assistance with substance use disorders.

Key Duties

• Conduct comprehensive substance use evaluations for new patients to determine their individual needs and the level of care required.
• Collaborate with community partners to conduct evaluations in person and via telehealth for incarcerated patients.
• Complete engagement activities and partner with Supervisor to ensure patients exiting incarceration are assigned a regular Counselor upon release.
• Lead group counseling sessions for patients; providing education, support, and guidance in a supportive group setting.
• Collaborate with the clinical team on patients individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, outlining specific goals and objectives.
• Maintain timely, accurate and confidential records of patient sessions, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and group attendance records, in compliance with agency policies and regulations.
• Provide urinalysis monitoring on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field, and a tCADC or CADC. Knowledge of substance use disorders, addiction treatment modalities, and group counseling techniques is preferred.

Salary and Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation packages. This role starts at $24.07 with additional compensation for candidates with extensive experience.

• Health and Dental
• FSA
• company paid Life/ADandD/Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays
• a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match
• a generous Vacation
• Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan

Join the areas leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer