Recovery Support Counselor (Full-time)

American Addiction Centers; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

American Addiction Centers in North Kingstown is seeking a Recovery Support Counselor to assist patients through recovery by facilitating educational and support groups. The counselor will provide individualized support by adhering to the clinical design of the program and fostering a customer service atmosphere.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field, experience in substance use counseling, and crisis management skills. Full-time hours are from Sunday to Thursday, 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year experience working in substance use preferred.
• Experience in crisis management and de-escalation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate psycho-educational groups for clients.
• Perform individual counseling sessions for clients.
• Assist patients with urgent needs and in discharge planning.
• Document treatments and clinical reports in client records.

Skills

Crisis management

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Understanding of addiction

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Products

Job description

Overview

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 AdCare of Rhode Island American Addiction Centers, 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 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.

AdCare Rhode Island is a 59-bed inpatient alcohol and drug treatment center with a mission of providing transformational recovery experiences to individuals struggling with substance dependence.

The state‑of‑the‑art facility is nestled on 22 acres of peaceful New England woodland in historic North Kingstown. The campus is conveniently located just minutes away from both the airport and downtown Providence. AdCare RI is also located close to pristine beaches and recreational areas. The newly renovated facility is outfitted with semi‑private rooms with baths, fitness center, basketball court, and many other amenities.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Recovery Support Counselor (RSC) assists patients by appropriately guiding them through difficulties or crises, facilitating interactive educational and support groups, and supporting patients by helping them to process their progress or become aware of any obstacles to their recovery. The Recovery Support Counselor ensures that their support is consistently delivered in accordance with AdCare’s clinical design specific to the program and is delivered in a manner that can demonstrate sound outcomes reducing relapse from alcohol and other drugs. This position fosters an atmosphere of customer service and excellence in service delivery. The Recovery Support Counselor provides personalized and tailored support to address the individual needs of our patients by consistently adhering to the mission and values of AdCare and AAC.

Work schedule: Sunday to Thursday - 12:30p to 9p

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate psycho educational groups for clients using multi‑model approaches and expressive art therapy.
• Performs individual counseling sessions for clients.
• Interact with patients to identify and assist with urgent needs.
• Intervene with patients planning to leave AMA.
• Assist in the completion of discharge plans.
• Responsible for the details of case management including phone calls for referrals.
• Provides crisis management de‑escalation.
• Documents all treatments, notes and clinical reports into client records.
• Completes aftercare and discharge planning for clients.
• Assists with milieu management.
• Outreaches to family and collateral contacts.
• Actively pursues continuing education to maintain credentials and skills.
• Attends weekly supervision group sessions.
• Meets with the Program Director monthly for individual and group supervision in accordance with level of licensure and employment status.
• Conducts treatment team meetings on the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• Bachelors psychology or related field preferred, minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months to 1 year or more experience working in substance use preferred.
• Experience in the mental health field or residential/inpatient treatment is desired.
• PADC or CPRS preferred, willingness to obtain.
• Experience in crisis management/de‑escalation.
• Understanding of disease of addiction.
• Ability to work on interdisciplinary treatment team and communicate effectively.
• Working Knowledge of Google Products.

All positions require a TST, MMR Titer, the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screening, and satisfactory criminal background records check.

American Addiction Centers (AAC) 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. AAC is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. AAC will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws.