Substance Use Counselor: Intake & Individualized Plans

Greenville County Commission On Alcohol & Drug Abuse; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

State Retirement and Disability

State Medical Benefits

Dental and vision

401K

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training Opportunities

Family friendly culture

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced admissions specialist to perform intake assessments and coordinate placement for clients entering outpatient substance use treatment. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and collaboration with outreach teams.

You will develop individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, document client progress, and participate in weekly staffing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field (ADC process within 3 years of hire).
• Knowledge of rehabilitative counseling principles and techniques applicable to substance use.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, staff and other agencies.
• Skills in basic listening and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Conducts intakes and assessments on new admissions and recommends placement into services based on ASAM criteria.
• Provides crisis intervention services to clients as needed.
• Develops an Individualized Treatment Plan along with client input.
• Makes referrals to external agencies or internal programs as appropriate for the identified client.
• Maintains up-to-date written documentation of client contact in individual client folders as required by agency documentation guidelines.
• Participates in weekly treatment staffing to receive and provide feedback on client admissions.
• Maintains effective working relationships with external agencies through regular case management activities.
• Conducts individual or group counseling sessions with assigned clients as ordered on the Individualized Treatment Plan.
• Completes periodic written client evaluations and reports in a neat and timely manner.
• Prepares periodic and specific reports as requested or assigned.
• Performs administrative duties relevant to client services.
• Serves on Commission committee(s) as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Client relations

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

Paycom - ATS in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced admissions specialist to perform intake assessments and coordinate placement for clients entering outpatient substance use treatment. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and collaboration with outreach teams.

You will develop individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, document client progress, and participate in weekly staffing.