Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Athena Health Care Systems; North Easton (MA); On-site; USD 40,914 - 58,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday Pay

401(k) with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton is hiring a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor. You will provide assessment and counseling services to residents with a substance use history via individual and group therapy, and train staff.

Salaried role up to $36 an hour with weekly pay. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in psychology, counseling, social work or related field, with preference for state licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field is required or preferred.
• Preferably licensed to practice in the state (LMHC/LICSW/LSW/ LMFT/ LADC-I).
• Experience treating clients with substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and counseling to residents with substance use disorders.
• Deliver individual and group therapy and crisis intervention as needed.
• Develop and implement treatment plans addressing SUD and recovery goals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and collaborate with staff and providers.
• Maintain client records and comply with facility policies.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Group therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Title and Summary

Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton is hiring a full-time Substance Use Disorder Counselor!

You provide assessment and counseling services to residents with a diagnosis of, or history of, a substance use disorder via the use of individual and group therapy as well as provide training to staff. Salaried role up to $36 an hour with weekly pay.

Southeast Rehab is a 171-bed skilled nursing facility.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, counseling, Social Work or related field.
• Preferably licensed to practice in the State (LMHC/LICSW/LSW/ LMFT/ LADC-I).
• Experience in the area of treatment of clients with a substance use disorder.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to residents as represented in the caseload through:
• evaluations and screenings
• crisis/emergency assessment and intervention
• treatment planning and assessment
• individual and group therapy
• Evaluates resident’s biopsychosocial needs.
• Identify behaviors and barriers that interfere with medical rehabilitation.
• Facilitates individual and group counseling.
• Develops appropriate treatment plan to address SUD.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Collaborates with doctors, individuals, and other social services agencies, insurance providers and hospital networks regarding clients, client services and case management.
• Maintain client records and administrative records according to Athena’s policy.
• Attends administrative staff meetings as required.
• Provides orientation and ongoing inservice education to staff on the care and treatment of residents with a SUD as well as educating staff on SUD subject matter.
• Attends in-service education, clinical supervision and professional meetings as required.
• Ability to perform risk assessments using current accepted tools and practices to determine appropriate level of care.
• Can develop and implement treatment plans which are behaviorally oriented measurable and appropriate for the identified level of care.
• Clinical expertise specific to the target population (substance abusers in SNF) with an ability to engage clients effectively and work with other professionals and organizations.
• Working knowledge of modalities of treatment for substance use disorders in the community to facilitate appropriate discharges (detox programs, residential treatment, IOP/SOAP programs, MAT, individual therapy and self‑help programs).

Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels.

All individuals are encouraged to apply.

Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations.

Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).