Substance Use Recovery Counselor

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to join a multi-disciplinary team providing outreach, evidence-based treatment, and care coordination for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The role involves client-centered planning, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and collaboration with community providers to support recovery and independence within designated populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
• CADC, LCDP, or masters-level behavioral health license (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC-A, LMHC, LMFT-A or LMFT) required.

Responsibilities

• Meets with clients to discuss goals and preferences for independence.
• Contributes information to person-centered treatment planning.
• Creates rehabilitation activities to develop independent living skills.
• Engages clients with Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for treatment planning and interventions.
• Maintains detailed documentation in medical records.
• Maintains communication with clients, team, and community providers.
• Participates in supervision and meetings.
• Engages in ongoing trainings on evidence-based practice models.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Case Management

Crisis Intervention

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to join a multi-disciplinary team providing outreach, evidence-based treatment, and care coordination for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The role involves client-centered planning, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and collaboration with community providers to support recovery and independence within designated populations.