Substance Use Counselor — Impactful Role + Growth Path

Health Care Resource Centers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Health Care Resource Centers is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to assist patients through medically assisted programs and provide coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will conduct group and individual sessions, evaluate progress, and collaborate with doctors and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, counseling, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Must hold Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification.
• Preferred: LICSW/LCSW, LMHC and/or LADC.
• Demonstrated counseling experience.
• Experience working with chemically dependent individuals.
• Bi-Lingual preferred.
• Background check and drug screen satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility.
• Facilitates and reviews the initial treatment plan with each patient.
• Completes Bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Provides individual and group counseling and coordinates services.
• Develops/participates in patient teaching projects and responses to grievances.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervision.

Skills

Counseling experience

Bi-Lingual

Education

CADC certification

LCSW/LICSW

LMHC

LADC

Job description

Health Care Resource Centers is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to assist patients through medically assisted programs and provide coping strategies for opioid addiction. You will conduct group and individual sessions, evaluate progress, and collaborate with doctors and therapists to optimize treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, counseling, and patient education.