Outpatient Counselor: Addiction Recovery Specialist

Summit BHC Lafayette, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Victory Addiction Recovery Center in Lafayette, LA seeks an Outpatient Counselor to provide treatment, counseling, and support to clients recovering from addictions. This full-time onsite role includes assessments, treatment planning, and leading group, individual, or family sessions.

You will coordinate with insurance carriers, document care and aftercare, and educate clients and families. A bachelor's with 3+ years or a master's with 1+ years in social services or related field is required,

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in social services, addiction, mental health or closely related health services field with 3+ years of post-Bachelor degree professional experience in the addictions or counseling field OR master's degree in social services, addictions, mental health or closely related health services field with 1+ years of post-Masters degree professional experience in the addictions, therapy or counseling field Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Client assessments

Group counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Victory Addiction Recovery Center in Lafayette, LA seeks an Outpatient Counselor to provide treatment, counseling, and support to clients recovering from addictions. This full-time onsite role includes assessments, treatment planning, and leading group, individual, or family sessions.

You will coordinate with insurance carriers, document care and aftercare, and educate clients and families. A bachelor's with 3+ years or a master's with 1+ years in social services or related field is required,