Substance Abuse Counselor

Crossroads-Treatment-Centers; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with match

Annual CE Allowance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid parental leave

Mental health day

Loan repayment program

Job summary

Crossroads Treatment Centers in South Carolina seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor to provide individual counseling to highly complex patients, conduct clinical assessments, and design and update treatment plans. The role involves coordination with nurses and other providers and requires an early start; schedule includes Saturday rotation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s in Behavioral Health is preferred; SC licensure/certification is required, and lived addiction experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field is preferred.
• Must be licensed or certified in SC.
• Experience treating opiate-addicted patients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to highly complex patients.
• Conduct clinical assessments to determine treatment needs.
• Design and update patient treatment plans, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Manage assigned caseload and ensure compliance with clinical requirements.
• Collaborate with nurses and providers to deliver holistic care.
• Facilitate urine drug screening for patients.
• Adhere to schedule with early start times; participate in Saturday rotation.

Skills

Counseling

Clinical assessments

Care coordination

Urine drug screening

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Licensed or certified in SC

Job description

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Since 2005, Crossroads has been at the forefront of treating patients with opioid use disorder. Crossroads is a family of professionals dedicated to providing the most accessible, highest quality, evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) options to combat the growing opioid epidemic and helping people with opioid use disorder start their path to recovery. This comprehensive approach to treatment, the gold standard in care for opioid use disorder, has been shown to prevent more deaths from overdose and lead to long-term recovery. We are committed to bringing critical services to communities across the U.S. to improve access to treatment for over 26,500 patients. Our clinics are all outpatient and office-based, with clinics in Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse CounselorProvides individual counseling to highly complex patients.Conducts clinical assessments to appropriately assess patient’s treatment needs.Designs and updates the patient’s treatment plan, including care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.Manages assigned caseload and compliance with clinical treatment requirements.Collaborates with nurses and providers to provide holistic treatment services.Facilitates urine drug screening for patients.Schedule and HoursOur clinical team enjoys an early morning schedule with early afternoon out times. It is expected for all clinical team members to participate in our Saturday rotation. The frequency of this rotation is determined by the current staff count. Expected hours for this role are 37 hours per week.Monday - Friday 4:45 am - 12:45 pmEducation and Experience requirementsGeneral experience working with underserved populations in a clinical setting.Lived addiction experience is a plus.Qualified candidates will hold one or more of the following certifications/licenses:Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.Master’s degree in a behavioral health field preferred.Must be licensed or certified in SCExperience treating opiate-addicted patients is a plus.Candidate must be willing to start early in the morning, as work hours start at 5:00 AMNo legal impediments to serving in a licensed opiate treatment program.Must have a valid driver's license.Position BenefitsConsistent schedule with early in times and out timesAdvancement opportunities. Clear, climbable structure into Counselor levels (1, 2, 3) based on the certification or license held.Targeted caseload. Caseloads follow state regulations and can range from 40-55 patients.Excellent training if you are new to our field. We are able to offer necessary training/supervision to those in process of becoming fully certified or licensed.Opportunity to save lives every day!Benefits PackageMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.PTOVariety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period.Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)Life InsuranceShort/Long Term DisabilityPaid maternity/paternity leaveMental Health DayCalm subscription for all employeesLoan Forgiveness ProgramCrossroads is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrpApply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce