Substance Use Counselor

Acadia Healthcare; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 45.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Employer-paid clinical supervision (f

Free and unlimited CEUs

Employee Assistance Program(EAP)

Early morning hours

Opportunity for growth

Descripción de la vacante

Acadia Healthcare's Harrisburg Comprehensive Treatment Center in Harrisburg, PA, seeks a compassionate Substance Use Counselor for an outpatient MAT program. This part-time role offers 20-29 hours weekly with early-morning shifts and opportunities to support patients with opioid use disorder through individual and group counseling.

Join a team focused on evidence-based practices, thorough documentation, and collaborative care with medical staff and case managers.

Formación

• Associate’s degree in social or health services with 2 years of clinical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in social or health services with 1 year of clinical experience.
• Master’s degree in social or health services with a practicum in a health or human service agency.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.

Conocimientos

Addiction experience

Group counseling

CBT

MI

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Core trainings

Educación

Associate degree in health services

Bachelor’s degree in health services

Master’s degree in social/health services

Accredited degree

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program

Seeking:Substance Use Counselor

Part-Time Hours: 20 -29 Hours/week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer-paid clinical supervision (free to employees)
• Free and unlimited access to 500+ accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunityfor growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Harrisburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Harrisburg, PA, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our counseling team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling and therapy to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as a Substance Use Counselor:

The Substance Use Counselor is instrumental in our patient’s treatment and recovery from opioid use disorder. Substance Use Counselors provide high quality, compassionate care through various mediums which include both individual and group counseling sessions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments as well as follow up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients, as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care as needed.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients, as needed.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility. Check your eligibilityhere: HRSA Eligibility

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in social or health services field with 2 years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency; or
• Bachelor’s degree in social or health services field with 1 year of clinical experience in a health or human service agency; or
• Master’s degree in social or health services field with a practicum in a health or human service agency;
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience, including maintaining clinical notes, treatment plans, and progress updates in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists.
• Completion of all, or most, Pennsylvania DDAP Core Trainings (Addictions 101, ASAM, Confidentiality, Case Management, Co-Occurring, Ethics, Screening & Assessment, Motivational Interviewing, TB/STD).

Licenses/Certifications:

• Not required, position applicable to the following: AAC, CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CS, CCS, LPC, BSW, MSW

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.