Lead Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Counselor (Bristol, VA)

Cedar Recovery is currently hiring for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider Designation (LPC-MHSP). The Lead Counselor will implement effective treatment strategies in coordination with the Clinical Director and play a vital role in helping patients feel better, get better and stay better.

Cedar Recovery, LLC is an ASAM Level I outpatient treatment facility that employs an array of evidenced-based treatment modalities to provide an integrated model of care of medical, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to treat every patient’s individual needs and promote long-term sustainable recovery from substance use disorder. While Cedar Recovery provides care for all substance use disorders, it has a primary focus on treating opioid use disorder with medications such as Buprenorphine and/or Naltrexone, as well as Methadone (MAT).

This role will oversee the therapy staff and programming at Cedar Recovery’s buprenorphine treatment Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) and methadone treatment Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facilities. Both facilities are based in Bristol, VA.

The Lead Counselor is expected to demonstrate expertise in: individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, advocacy, case management, substance abuse assessments, intakes, discharge/continuing care planning, and appropriate referrals. The counselor may also perform other related tasks that are a part of Cedar Recovery’s operation. The focus in this position requires knowledge of opioid addiction and direct practice in facilitating evidenced based treatment. Counselors are entrusted to maintain their expertise and continually gain knowledge via continuing education and training within the scope of opioid or substance abuse treatment.

• Fulfill the care values of Cedar Recovery: love unconditionally, forgive habitually, and demonstrate mercy.
• Treat patients better than they expect to be treated.
• Support the patient’s progress toward recovery goals, improved social determinants of health scores, and patient health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of medical providers and admin professionals to provide best-in-class care to our patients.
• Supervise staff counselor(s) and group counselor(s) on staff.
  • This can include conducting internal chart audits, co-signing notes, ensuring compliance, developing clinical skills
• Regularly evaluate staff needs and facilitate some clinical training. 
• Conduct individual and group sessions.
• Administer patient assessments as clinically indicated.
• Orient patients to the treatment program’s policies and procedures.
• Establish and build rapport with clients.
• Conduct initial assessments and formulate individual plans of care. Includes activities related to managing and improving the care of the patient population across health, substance abuse and mental health treatment, and social service providers.
• Establish SMART goals with each patient and monitor progress.
• Maintain licensure/certification and complete required CEU’s.
• Provide referrals outside of Cedar Recovery as clinically indicated.
• In collaboration with the OTP Program Director, ensure compliance with 42 cfr, accreditation guidelines, and other state and federal regulations governing OTPs.

• The minimum requirements for this position are a Master’s level degree individual and is licensed.
• Consideration of applicants will be weighed based on:
  • Experience in the field
  • Educational background: Master’s or higher in social work, counseling, and/or related field of study

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional treatment environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinician must also be available to respond to questions from their clinical team, as needed.

Some employees may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Employees working virtually are expected to fulfill the same job functions as in the office, including carrying the same office hours and being able to communicate effectively and promptly in a virtual environment.

Compensation: Competitive salary will be determined by experience and education.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time