Substance Use Counselor

Advocates; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous perks of employment

Room for advancement

Job summary

Advocates seeks a Substance Use Counselor in Southborough, MA, responsible for supervising residential staff and providing therapeutic services to residents facing co-occurring disorders. This role emphasizes teamwork and effective communication, and requires a Bachelor’s Degree as well as a preferred LADC I credential. Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance, offers generous perks, and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Experience in an addiction treatment setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality evaluations and therapeutic services.
• Support clinical staff concerning Addiction Recovery.
• Liaise with community providers and develop resources.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree

LADC I preferred

Job description

Overview

Salary: $55,000

The Substance Use Counselor provides supervision to residential staff while developing staff skills in responding to complex issues such as co-occurring disorders, substance use and trauma. The Substance Use Counselor will conduct assessments and provide therapeutic services to residents requiring additional support as a result of co-occurring disorders and/or traumas.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Shift

First Shift

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with staff, provide high quality evaluations, individual and group clinical services.
• Support persons served by utilizing strategies including Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT), Stages of Change model, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction.
• Support clinical staff within the team concerning the area of Addiction Recovery.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to maintaining effective communication with staff and customers to facilitate and promote effective working relationships and customer service.
• Ensure that clinical services are being delivered and documented in accordance with Advocates’ clinical philosophy and all licensing and regulatory bodies.
• Attend and actively participate in trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications and licenses.
• Liaise with other community provider and related agencies, and develop community resources.

Qualifications

• LADC I preferred
• The following alternative credentials and experience will be considered in lieu of a LADC I
  • LADC ii, CADAC i, CADAC ii
  • BS/BA or MA with 2 years of experience in an addiction treatment setting
  • Training and/or Certification as a Recovery Coach
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to contribute independently to and thrive within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, scheduling and prioritizing skills, and ability to multitask. Outstanding reasoning and problem solving abilities.
• Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.