Substance Use Clinician & Family Counselor

Recovery Network of Programs; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Network of Programs in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Clinician to counsel individuals, groups, and families dealing with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The clinician develops and implements individualized treatment plans and conducts intake, screening, and assessment.

You will facilitate group sessions, monitor safety plans, coordinate discharge, and maintain compliant clinical documentation. A Master’s degree and provisional licensure or LADC, plus bilingual Spanish are preferred;

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Active provisional licensure (LPCA, LMSW, or LMFTA) or LADC required.
• Two (2) years’ counseling experience preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish a plus.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts screening, intake, orientation and assessment of clients to obtain information concerning substance abuse, mental health, medical history or other pertinent information.
• Implements therapeutic treatment using approved methods of planning, case management and crisis intervention to assist clients in overcoming substance use and mental health disorders.
• Actively engages in the role of group facilitator and promotes group process.
• Assesses clients for suicide risk and collaborates to develop individualized safety plans and monitoring.
• Meets agency standards for clinical documentation and service productivity, including treatment plans, progress notes, and discharges; prepares and maintains quality clinical records.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in social work / counseling / psychology

Job description

Recovery Network of Programs in Bridgeport, CT seeks a Clinician to counsel individuals, groups, and families dealing with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The clinician develops and implements individualized treatment plans and conducts intake, screening, and assessment.

You will facilitate group sessions, monitor safety plans, coordinate discharge, and maintain compliant clinical documentation. A Master’s degree and provisional licensure or LADC, plus bilingual Spanish are preferred;