Substance Abuse Counselor - Evidence-Based Care

Avenues Recovery Center; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

EAP

FSA

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Covington, LA is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our growing team. You will develop individualized treatment plans, conduct individual and group therapy, and coordinate aftercare within a compassionate, confidential setting.

Requires a Bachelor's in psychology or related field; state licensure LPC/LAC or CIT; Master's preferred. If you are committed to recovery principles, you can help transform lives while collaborating with a supportive clinical team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid state licensure to practice: LPC, LAC or CIT.

Responsibilities

• Create individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for each client
• Conduct individual, group, family and couple therapy sessions
• Take responsibility for all clinical needs, services, and aftercare for your client caseload
• Prevent, intervene and de-escalate in event of a crisis
• Maintain impeccable documentation of client challenges, progress, relapse risk, and intervention
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, treatment team and family for seamless coordination of care
• Model ethics, morality and recovery principles in every professional interaction - honesty, accountability, dignity and respect.

Skills

Observational skills

Collaborative skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Covington, LA is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to join our growing team. You will develop individualized treatment plans, conduct individual and group therapy, and coordinate aftercare within a compassionate, confidential setting.

Requires a Bachelor's in psychology or related field; state licensure LPC/LAC or CIT; Master's preferred. If you are committed to recovery principles, you can help transform lives while collaborating with a supportive clinical team.