Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

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

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).