Substance Abuse Counselor

Harbortown Treatment Center; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Harbortown Treatment Center in Michigan is seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, assessment, and discharge planning in an outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), demonstrates DSM-V and ASAM criteria knowledge, maintains accurate records, and participates in meetings and trainings to stay current with best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM-V and ASAM criteria related to substance abuse disorders.
• Maintains progress notes and reports in a timely, accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling, and discharge planning as required.
• Performs pre-screening, assessment and substance abuse diagnosis using DSM-V criteria.
• Prepares patient treatment plans and reviews goals within designated time frames.
• Maintains records and progress notes following regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences and trainings.

Skills

Counseling

Group counseling

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

DSM-V knowledge

ASAM Criteria knowledge

Job description

Harbortown Treatment Center, an outpatient substance abuse treatment center, is looking for a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor.

The Substance Abuse Counselor will have the following responsibilities

• Provides individual and group counseling, and discharge planning as appropriately required;
• Provides pre-screening, assessment and substance abuse diagnosis utilizing DSM-V criteria that drives the course of treatment planning;
• Knowledgeable of DSM-V and ASAM Placement Criteria related to substance abuse disorders;
• Prepares patient treatment plans and reviews goals & objectives identified in the treatment plan within designated time frames and in accordance with client’s needs;
• Treats all patients similarly, generally able to individualize counseling strategies to meet the unique characteristics of the patient;
• Compiles reports and maintains progress notes in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with regulations;
• Participates in weekly staff meetings and case conferences;
• Attends workshops, conferences, online training and staff development training, seminars on current practices as directed by Supervisor to acquire continuing education in the appropriate field;
• Maintains cooperative relationships with all referral sources and community resources;
• Participates in collaborative community efforts;
• Aware of and follows federal and state laws and agency guidelines regarding the confidentiality of client records;
• Undertakes related duties as assigned;

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
  

This position is eligible for benefits, including holidays, retirement plan, PTO and health insurance.