Substance Use Counselor, Day Shift – Justice-Involved Care

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; South Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Identity Protection

Pet Insurance

EAP & Discount Center

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Bridgewater, MA is seeking a Full-Time Substance Addiction Counselor to join a multidisciplinary behavioral health team at OCCC and Massachusetts Treatment Center. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based treatment to justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders in a real-time clinical setting.

The counselor will assess needs, develop treatment plans, conduct individual and group sessions, and collaborate with medical and mental health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years employment in a clinician/counselor/social work role in a public or private setting.
• Must have a substance use certification (CAC/CADC/CAADC/LADC).
• Background check must be satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis stabilization, intakes and ongoing evaluations within a multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Unit.
• Assess functioning, strengths and weaknesses related to primary substance use disorder.
• Orient individuals to treatment process and program goals.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment curricula and interventions (e.g., CBT, MI).
• Develop treatment and discharge plans with Behavioral Health Professionals.
• Perform individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and reports.
• Educate individuals on effects of substance use on physical, social and emotional health.
• Collaborate with medical team to determine best overall treatment and aftercare planning.
• Assist in discharge planning and connection to community resources.

Skills

Crisis management

CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Group therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies in Bridgewater, MA is seeking a Full-Time Substance Addiction Counselor to join a multidisciplinary behavioral health team at OCCC and Massachusetts Treatment Center. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based treatment to justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders in a real-time clinical setting.

The counselor will assess needs, develop treatment plans, conduct individual and group sessions, and collaborate with medical and mental health